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Seoul, Jeju and Busan Stay Ahead of Other Cities in Terms of Work-life Balance

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Among South Korean cities and provinces, Seoul, Jeju and Busan were assessed as having a higher level of work-life balance. Seoul earned a score of 58.8 out of 100 in the work-life balance index, the highest among the nation’s 17 major cities and provinces, according to data released by [...]

Local Gov’ts Shift into Higher Gear to Block Spread of COVID-19

SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Local governments nationwide are shifting to a wartime-like emergency posture in the face of a recent spike in coronavirus infections. According to officials on Monday, almost all provincial and municipal governments are mobilizing all possible measures to secure more hospital beds for COVID-19 patients, expand coronavirus testing for residents [...]