Human toll of Korea's overnight delivery rush
The article focuses on the human costs of South Korea's rapid growth in overnight delivery services, highlighting cases of workers suffering from overwork and related health issues. It discusses the death of a warehouse worker from a heart attack attributed to overwork, the expanding industry’s demand for night shifts, and the long hours driven by consumer convenience. Despite regulatory efforts, concerns persist about the industry’s impact on workers' health, with union calls to ban overnight deliveries and ongoing investigations into workplace deaths.
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