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Korean labour market not as healthy as it looks

At face value, the Korean labour market figures for December paint an encouraging picture, with total employment rising to a new record high. However, a detailed examination of data reveals just how dependent the labour market has become on government support, which may not be sustained if the opposition PPP win March’s presidential election.

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