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Widespread Dissatisfaction Over Bonuses Sparks Protests in South Korea’s Tech Sector

Widespread Dissatisfaction Over Bonuses Sparks Protests in South Korea’s Tech Sector

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – On February 5, a truck hauling a massive 200-inch screen made its way past the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido, Seoul, home to the LG Group’s headquarters. The screen displayed a message urging the disclosure of a performance system that matches the employees’ efforts, stating, “Reveal a performance system that [...]

Big Business Aghast by Young Workers Insisting on Proper Bonus Payments

Big Business Aghast by Young Workers Insisting on Proper Bonus Payments

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — While conglomerate employees have always had complaints about bonus payments, the issue has once again reached a head after this year’s raging disputes between management and labor unions have spotlighted the importance of rewarding systems and internal communication. While SK hynix Inc., South Korea’s No. 2 chipmaker, took the [...]

Big Bonuses for “Battlegrounds” Developers

Big Bonuses for “Battlegrounds” Developers

SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Bluehole Studio Inc. revealed its plans on Monday to distribute bonuses to the developers of the hugely popular online game “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” (PUBG for short), developed by its subsidiary PUBG Corporation. According to Bluehole, the company will pay out up to 5 billion won per employee in incentives. Bluehole [...]