SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor Co. will stage a partial strike this week in solidarity with an umbrella labor union’s walkout against President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law declaration, according to the company’s union Thursday. Hyundai’s 43,000-strong union will hold a four-hour strike each on Thursday and Friday [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Thursday that he did not agree with President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law earlier this week, which was lifted approximately six hours later. “I did not agree with it,” Cho said during a parliamentary session when asked about his participation in a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Some train and subway lines experienced delays and cancellations Thursday after unionized workers of the national railway operator launched an indefinite general strike. Subway Lines 1, 3 and 4 in the capital area, as well as high-speed KTX trains and regular trains, were being delayed or canceled as workers [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Ministry of Environment announced plans to revise regulations governing saline wastewater discharge from secondary battery production, aiming to better assess its ecological impact on marine environments. The proposed amendments to the Water Environment Conservation Act and the Sewerage Act will be open for public comment starting December [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea witnessed an unprecedented moment in its democratic history on December 4, as President Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration of martial law and its subsequent annulment by the National Assembly were live-streamed and widely shared on social media, condensing 155 minutes of high-stakes political tension into a nationwide spectacle. The rapid [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean businesses faced an unexpected disruption overnight as President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law late on December 3, prompting widespread adjustments across industries before the emergency was rescinded hours later. Rapid Shift to Remote Work Companies with offices in key areas, particularly Yeouido, moved swiftly to protect employees. [...]
SUWON, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean appeals court has upheld a fine against a YouTuber who was charged with defaming another content creator during a livestream that had only one viewer, establishing that public exposure can exist even with minimal viewership. The Suwon High Court’s Criminal Division 2-1 rejected an appeal on December [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s entertainment industry experienced confusion and slight disruptions Wednesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abrupt declaration of martial law, followed by its swift reversal overnight. Netflix canceled a scheduled media interview with actress Seo Hyun-jin, who stars in the streaming giant’s Korean original series “The Trunk,” just four [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Around 280 martial law troops broke into the National Assembly after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise declaration of martial law, the parliament’s secretary-general said Wednesday. Kim Min-ki made the remarks during a press conference, saying that defense officials and police officers will be banned from entering the National Assembly [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The United States Embassy in South Korea issued an emergency alert to its citizens Wednesday, warning the situation is “fluid” after the lifting of martial law and advising them to take safety precautions. The embassy posted the emergency information on its website a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol [...]