SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean court has ruled that the death of a delivery driver who ran a red light and was killed in a traffic accident while rushing to meet delivery deadlines qualifies as a work-related accident. The Seoul Administrative Court’s 8th Division, presided over by Judge Lee Jung-hee, sided [...]
SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s e-commerce market is entering a new phase of competition as major players escalate their efforts to enhance delivery services, aiming to challenge Coupang’s dominance in logistics. With next-day delivery now an industry standard, retailers are racing to expand same-day shipping to differentiate themselves and meet rising consumer [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced plans to become the first local government in South Korea to develop and publish a “coexistence index” that will evaluate delivery platforms on their commitment to fair business practices and cooperation with small businesses. The initiative, aimed at curbing excessive commission fees and preventing [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly half of South Korean restaurant owners have raised their menu prices to offset mounting delivery app commission fees, which they cite as their biggest business burden, according to a new survey released on February 14. The Consumer Network for Public Interest surveyed 502 restaurant owners and found that delivery [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — With just one month remaining until South Korea’s much-debated delivery fee reform takes effect, questions over its effectiveness are growing. Opposition from franchise operators and the rise of “dual pricing” systems among small business owners are fueling concerns that the reform could exacerbate, rather than resolve, industry tensions. Critics [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Industrial accident claims from delivery service workplaces increased dramatically last year, reaching approximately 1,500 cases – nearly five times the number reported in 2020, according to new government data. The figures, released on January 20 by the Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service and analyzed by Rep. Kim Wi-sang of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Individuals with serious criminal records will face employment restrictions in online delivery services, such as Baemin and Coupang Eats, as well as in taxi services for disabled people, the transport ministry said Tuesday. Under the revised enforcement ordinances of transportation and services acts approved by the Cabinet, those with [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift within South Korea’s retail landscape, companies are rapidly expanding their rapid delivery services beyond traditional e-commerce boundaries, with offerings ranging from same-day delivery to dawn delivery and motorcycle-based quick commerce. Naver, which alongside Coupang forms the dual powerhouse of South Korean e-commerce, is planning to launch [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – An individual referred to only as Lee, who began his career as a delivery worker three years ago, says the pressure to meet tight deadlines has become nearly unbearable. “We need to complete at least four deliveries per hour to make ends meet,” said Lee, who acknowledged that running red [...]
UIJONGBU, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to support small business owners grappling with high commissions and delivery fees, Gyeonggi Province is taking steps to stimulate the market for private delivery apps that charge commission rates of 2% or less. The provincial government announced on October 16 that it would be accepting applications from [...]