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France 24
France 24
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Gabin TELLENNE

Power abuse in South Korea: Government to tackle workplace 'gapjil' culture

South Korea's government is finally confronting "gapjil", the widespread problem of power abuse and harassment at work. This comes after a string of scandals involving some of the country's biggest companies. Our correspondents report on how the authorities are tackling the rise of power abuse in a society that places a premium on work and corporate loyalty.

A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and James Vasina.

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