(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on July 17)
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The ongoing debate over South Korea's minimum wage highlights the country's struggle to balance economic growth with labor rights, a challenge that has significant implications for its social and economic development. The annual minimum wage negotiations also underscore the need for a more sustainable and equitable approach to addressing income inequality. This issue is particularly pressing as South Korea grapples with an aging population and a shrinking workforce.
Each year, South Korea settles on its new minimum wage, yet the underlying dispu...
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