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Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
South Korean delivery workers allowed rare pause in services to vote in snap election
SEOUL, June 2 (Reuters) - South Korean e-commerce and courier companies agreed to a rare halt of their delivery services on Tuesday to allow busy delivery workers time to cast their ballot in the country's snap presidential election after pressure from unions and activists. Asia's fourth-largest economy has a highly tuned e-commerce sector and South Koreans typically rely on couriers to deliver everything from fresh food to clothing, often in a matter of hours, with the service normally available throughout the year. South Korea's biggest e-commerce platform Coupang (CPNG.N), opens new tab, agreed to halt express deliveries for the first time since it launched in 2014, joining other local delivery services such as CJ Logistics ( opens new tab and Hanjin Logistics. "Rocket delivery will be paused during the day on June 3," New York-listed Coupang said in a notice on its platform, pausing deliveries between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Most of the tens of thousands of delivery workers in South Korea are considered gig workers or self-employed and do not enjoy the same legal protections as permanent employees. The job is also notorious for long working hours and a heavy workload, with couriers complaining they have seen few of the benefits from an improvement in labour rights in other sectors. The agreement to temporarily halt services during the polls, was positively received by some workers. "I welcome the decision. But on the other hand, it is a little regrettable that night drivers cannot rest," said Cho Shin-hwan, a Coupang courier, who had to work on past elections. Nearly 8 in 10 eligible voters in South Korea voted in the last presidential election in 2022, a far higher turnout than recent elections held in other democracies such as the United States and Japan. Presidential election days are designated as a national holiday in South Korea to encourage workers to vote, with polls for the snap election staying open between 6 a.m. (Monday 2100 GMT) and 8 p.m. (1100 GMT) on Tuesday. "Those affected worked hard to achieve this," said Kim Eun-jung, Deputy Secretary General at the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, a non-governmental body, highlighting how delivery workers were excluded from current labour protection laws. The June 3 presidential election was called after the Constitutional Court ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol earlier this year for his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3.
Korea Herald
10-02-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Hanjin partners with Qoo10 Japan to enhance e-commerce logistics
Hanjin Logistics, an affiliate of South Korean airline-to-logistics conglomerate Hanjin Group, announced Monday that it has partnered with major e-commerce platform Qoo10 Japan to streamline shipping for Korean businesses expanding into the Japanese market. As part of the agreement, Hanjin will serve as an official logistics provider for QooJapan, integrating its digital logistics solution One Click with Qoo10's sales manager system. This will allow sellers to manage shipments more efficiently, from domestic pickup in Korea to final delivery in Japan, the company said. Hanjin's One Click platform is designed to simplify logistics by offering direct pickup services, removing the need for sellers to transport goods to warehouses. The company will use its established logistics network to offer competitive shipping rates, particularly for small-parcel deliveries, it added. The system also enables sellers to manage domestic and international orders through a single platform, improving operational efficiency, the company said. To accommodate businesses at different growth stages, Hanjin has introduced tiered service options, including One Click Pro for expanding businesses and One Click Global for international vendors. A volume-based pricing model will further reduce costs as shipping volume increases, the company added. 'This partnership will support Korean businesses in expanding their presence in Japan by providing efficient and cost-effective logistics solutions,' a Hanjin official said. 'By combining our advanced logistics technology with our global shipping network, we aim to make cross-border e-commerce more accessible and seamless.'
