Jin Yu Young
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A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition
The government is aggressively promoting electric cars. But a dramatic blaze in an underground lot has left some potential buyers worried about safety.
In South Korea, Documenting a Divide Over Work-Life Balance
The reporter Jin Yu Young wrote about companies that have pushed their managers to work longer hours, a move that has not gone over well...
Samsung Employees Return to Work After Strike Fails to Win Concessions
The indefinite strike, the first in the electronics company’s history, comprised only a sliver of its labor force and lasted less than a month.
Declaring ‘Crisis,’ South Korean Firms Tell Managers to Work 6 Days a Week
The move by some influential companies has raised concerns about work-life balance in a country where long hours at the office are common.
The Controversy Over K-pop Band NewJeans
The firm Hybe has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in market value because of a feud with the creative force behind the band NewJeans.
Qantas to Pay $79 Million For Selling Tickets on Canceled Flights
Qantas, Australia’s national carrier, apologized and said it would pay a fine and compensation to settle a suit brought by a consumer watchdog.
If It Isn’t Perfect, Is It Still K-Pop?
Musical acts like Balming Tiger are challenging the idea that K-pop is nothing but polished, perfectly synchronized boy bands and girl groups.
Nokia to Cut 14,000 Jobs in Major Overhaul at Telecom Giant
After a disappointing quarter, the Finnish technology company announced significant spending cuts.
Rite Aid Is Closing 154 Stores
The pharmacy chain, once the largest in the United States, detailed a batch of store closures in a bankruptcy court filing.
Vietnam Bans ‘Barbie’ Movie Over South China Sea Map
Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film has been banned in the country for its use of a map depicting territory that both China and Vietnam claim as...