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Survey Shows South Koreans Favor Pain-Free Death and Support Right-to-Die Measures

Survey Shows South Koreans Favor Pain-Free Death and Support Right-to-Die Measures

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A comprehensive survey has revealed that South Korean adults predominantly define a “good death” as one free from physical pain and that doesn’t burden family members with prolonged caregiving responsibilities. The study, conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), found that nine out of 10 respondents [...]

South Korean Labor Ministry to Investigate Coupang Following Worker Deaths

South Korean Labor Ministry to Investigate Coupang Following Worker Deaths

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor is preparing to conduct a labor inspection of Coupang, the country’s leading e-commerce company, following a series of worker deaths in recent months.  Kim Min-seok, the Vice Minister of Employment and Labor, addressed the issue during a plenary session of the National Assembly’s [...]

Labor Ministry Investigates Death of Supermarket Worker for Possible Violations

Labor Ministry Investigates Death of Supermarket Worker for Possible Violations

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Employment and Labor is investigating the recent death of a supermarket worker for possible legal violations. The ministry announced that it is currently investigating the death of a 29-year-old individual who worked at the South Korean unit of U.S. retail giant Costco Wholesale Corp.’s outlet in [...]