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No Parcel Day: Why S. Korean Delivery Workers are Taking a Day Off on Aug. 14

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s convenient and super-quick online shopping culture has been a relief for many who opt to stay home during the new coronavirus pandemic. Almost every item one can think of — from pet food to paper straws — is delivered to doorsteps in two or three days at [...]

Major Commercial Banks to Adopt Shorter Working Hours This Year

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading lenders have wrapped up their labor deals for the new year that aim to help employees better strike a balance between work and their personal lives, industry watchers said Monday. Late last week, the labor and the management of KB Kookmin Bank reached a deal on [...]