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‘Arthdal Chronicles’ Highlights Longtime Issue of Overworking Crew

SEOUL, Jun. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — With tvN’s big-budget fantasy drama “Arthdal Chronicles” grappling with allegations of mistreating crew during filming, the harsh production environments of the South Korean television industry have come into the limelight. Even before its premiere on June 1, the 40 billion-won (US$33.7 million) drama was under fire for allegedly violating [...]

Government to Overhaul Labor Laws for Delivery Workers

SEJONG, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The government has proposed a labor regulations overhaul for delivery workers, which will make them eligible for overtime pay and a better insurance coverage for work-related injuries by 2022. According to the proposal released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, a number of measures will be [...]