Kakao strike threat shows South Korea's workers growing bolder on pay

Nikkei Asia | May 29, 2026, 1:05 a.m. | Original

SEOUL -- Management at Kakao Corp., a major South Korean technology firm, is locked in an escalating dispute with its labor union over employee demands for a larger share of profits, reflecting a growing push by workers in the country for structural changes to compensation.

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