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- 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.