South Korea ditches 69-hour workweek plan after youth revolt

South Korea ditches 69-hour workweek plan after youth revolt

South Korea has backed off a plan to lengthen the workweek to 69 hours after a near-revolt by the country's young people.

South Korea tried to push an almost 70-hour work week, but was forced to rethink after millennials and Gen Z protested

South Korea suggested a 69-hour work week in March after businesses complained about being unable to meet deadlines due to current working limits.

South Korea rethinks 69-hour work week

South Korean government faces backlash from millenials and gen-z after considering 69-hour work week

South Korea U-turns on 69-hour work week after youth revolt

Intense backlash from younger workers prompted a dramatic backflip.

South Korea wanted a 69-hour workweek. Young people weren't having it

'The government will listen more carefully to opinions from MZ workers' an official said, using the collective term commonly used in South Korea for…

South Korea wanted a 69-hour workweek. Young people weren’t having it.

The proposal saw President Yoon's disapproval ratings rise among South Koreans in their 20s and 30s, who already work some of the longest hours in the world.