South Korea's 69-hour workweek plan overturned due to youth backlash.
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The South Korean government has abandoned plans to raise the cap on working hours to 69 per week, up from the current limit of 52, after facing opposition from Millennials, Generation Z workers, and labor unions. South Korea already has some of the longest working hours in the world, and death by overwork is a common occurrence. Critics argue that the country's demanding work culture and rising disillusionment among younger generations are driving factors in its demographic problems.
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