South Korea Abandons 69-Hour Work Week Plan Amid Youth Protests.
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South Korea is reconsidering a proposal to increase the work week to 69 hours after facing backlash from millennials, Gen Z, and labor unions. The proposal was intended to address business complaints about meeting deadlines, but younger generations and labor unions have criticized it as "toxic" and "anachronistic." South Korea is known for its long working hours, with the average citizen working 1,915 hours annually, and many workers have lost their lives due to overwork. The government will now attempt to communicate better with the public and protect worker's rights.
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