South Korean office workers walking on the street after work in Seoul.
South Korean millennials and Gen Z are raging against the idea of a 69-hour workweek. They are tired, having fewer babies, and are even working themselves to death.
  • The South Korean government wants to increase the workweek to 69 hours.
  • Currently, the workweek is capped at 52 hours.
  • It has ignited a debate, especially among younger workers, about a healthy work-life balance. 

In early March, the South Korean government introduced a divisive plan to increase the country's workweek to 69 hours, up from the current cap of 52 hours.