Deal reached after South Korean delivery drivers protest overwork

Couriers tell of 90-hour work weeks and fend off customer complaints

20210617 couriers

Delivery drivers protest in a central Seoul park against long working hours on Wednesday. (Photo by Steven Borowiec)

STEVEN BOROWIEC, Contributing writer

SEOUL -- As the hot summer sun rose over a park in the center of Seoul's financial district, thousands of delivery drivers clad in vests emblazoned with the slogan "No more deaths by overwork" sought shade under the trees. White-collar professionals toting briefcases and iced coffees passed by on their morning commutes.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.