Korea plans to 4.5 day workweek and introduces support law for reduced hours          The Ministry of Employment and Labor reported the plan to introduce the '4.5-day workweek,' a pledge by President Lee Jae-myung, to the National Planning and Advisory Committee. This is aimed at fulfilling the government's promise to reduce Korea's average annual working hours to below the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average.

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Peso slips back to 56 vs $1                                     MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine peso retreated to the 56-per-dollar level on Friday, as heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East stoked demand for safe-haven assets.

The local currency capped the week at 56.21 against the greenback, shedding 32.5 centavos from its previous finish. This was the peso's weakest closing since April 28, 2025, when the local unit ended at 56.42.

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Busan booms with viral tourist hotspots as visitors look beyond Seoul                                 Korea is seeing a boom in tourism, with more than 5.5 million tourists visiting the country from January to April this year, surpassing the previous record set in 2019.

It's no longer just Seoul though, as Busan is now enjoying unprecedented levels of international tourism.

Busan booms with viral tourist hotspots as visitors look beyond Seoul - https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-06-08/culture/foodTravel/Busan-booms-with-viral-tourist-hotspots-as-visitors-look-beyond-Seoul/2324946

Seoul upgrades bus information terminals for better accessibility and safety                 The Seoul Metropolitan Government is enhancing its Bus Information Terminals (BIT) to improve accessibility, especially for seniors and digital minorities, while ensuring greater convenience and safety for all bus users.

Seoul upgrades bus information terminals for better accessibility and safety | Stripes Korea - https://korea.stripes.com/travel/seoul-upgrades-bus-information-terminals-for-better-accessibility-and-safety.html

South Korea exports fall as tariffs hit U.S., China shipments                                                          South Korea's exports fell in May for the first time in four months, as shipments to the United States and China dropped on global trade conflict triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

South Korea exports fall as tariffs hit U.S., China shipments - https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/01/south-korea-exports-fall-as-tariffs-hit-us-china-shipments.html