South Korean outrage over proposal to lengthen workweek

In South Korea, people put in more working hours than just about any other developed country, even neighboring Japan. Yet the government is considering a proposal to lengthen the workweek even longer, raising it from 52 to 69 hours. This has sparked public outrage. It’s so fierce that South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol — who has promoted extreme work hours himself — says he’ll reconsider the idea. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Patrick Winn about the controversy.

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