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Union walkouts could cost Hyundai more than a billion dollars in lost sales

Five days of walkouts could cost Hyundai Motor about 2.6 trillion won ($1.86 billion) in sales and some 62,000 vehicles in cumulative production losses.

2026.8.19

Pedestrians walk past a billboard depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier with damaged fighter jets on its deck and a sign in Farsi and English at Enqelab-e-Eslami Square in Tehran on Feb. 22. [AP/YONHAP]

Korean nationals advised to leave Iran due to possible U.S. military strike

The Korean Embassy in Iran on Monday advised Korean nationals in the Middle Eastern country to leave when flights are available as tensions grow over the United States' possible military attack on Tehran.

2026.2.23

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'We've just walked around it': Tourists unfazed by Seoul's impeachment protests

Despite recent martial law in Korea causing panic and protests, international tourists in Seoul remain largely unaffected.

2024.12.13

In this photo released by the U.S. military's Central Command on Monday, U.S. and British forces, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, conduct strikes on eight Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen. [AFP/YONHAP]

Korea joins statement backing U.S., British strikes on Houthis

South Korea joined the United States, Britain, New Zealand and 20 other countries in stating support for additional strikes by the U.S. and Britain against Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Tuesday...

2024.1.24

The ″yellow envelope law″ was passed at the National Assembly's plenary session on Thursday. [YONHAP]

Businesses urge president to veto pro-labor amendment

Major business associations are urging President Yoon Suk Yeol to veto a pro-labor bill that would allow unions to stage more industrial actions and restrict striking workers' liability for damages.

2023.11.13

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at an economic policy direction meeting at the Blue House Yeongbingwan in central Seoul Tuesday. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

Yoon warns of 'firm response' to illegal demonstrations

President Yoon Suk Yeol warned that he will "firmly respond" to those who hold political strikes or illegal demonstrations at an economic policy meeting Tuesday, according to the presidential office.

2023.7.4

'It’s the people who suffer'

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) announced their plan to go on a nationwide strike, refusing the amendment to labor union laws and requiring the legislation of the so-called yellow envelope bill.

2022.11.24

Tag: strikes

strikes

Latest News

Union walkouts could cost Hyundai more than a billion dollars in lost sales

Korean nationals advised to leave Iran due to possible U.S. military strike

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Yoon warns of 'firm response' to illegal demonstrations

'It’s the people who suffer'