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Samsung Recalls 1 Million Stoves That Started 250 Fires and Killed Pets

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Samsung Recalls 1 Million Stoves That Started 250 Fires and Killed Pets

Thirty models of Samsung stoves were part of the recall over fires started by accidental contact.

By Hank Sanders

Samsung Employees Return to Work After Strike Fails to Win Concessions

Organized Labor Samsung Group South Korea Strikes

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.

By Jin Yu Young

Declaring ‘Crisis,’ South Korean Firms Tell Managers to Work 6 Days a Week

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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.

By Jin Yu Young

Founder of Kakao, South Korean Tech Giant, Arrested Over K-Pop Deal

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Founder of Kakao, South Korean Tech Giant, Arrested Over K-Pop Deal

Kim Beom-Su, the billionaire behind Kakao, was taken into custody on Tuesday on allegations of stock manipulation during a bidding war over a major K-pop agency.

By Yan Zhuang and Jin Yu Young