Event Brief
South Korea Urged to Revisit Uniform 52-Hour Workweek
Filed: Feb 27, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Summary: A presidential advisory body has recommended that S. Korea reconsider the uniform application of its 52-hour workweek, proposing limited exceptions.
WHO: Presidential advisory body
WHAT: Reconsideration of the 52-hour workweek
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 8:11 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: To propose limited exceptions to the workweek policy
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