South Korea rejects plans on 69-hour working week after youth backlash

South Korea's government has

from younger individuals regarding their . The younger generation expressed concern that the rise would harm their and jeopardize their well-being. 

The government aimed to boost the maximum weekly working hours to 69 from the current 52, due to complaints from business groups who struggled to meet deadlines. However, millennials and Generation Z's protests triggered President Yoon Suk-yeol to

to review the measure and improve communication with the public, particularly with younger individuals. 

Additionally, the plan's inconsistency with other major economies, such as the UK, was scrutinized. The UK conducted trials for a four-day week, which resulted in equivalent or better productivity and improved

, according to campaigners.

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