inequality

Economic inequality has been on the rise since the 1980s.

"Similarly, if we don't address inequality, embark on conflict, or suffer major disasters, our social foundations are diminished."

The tried-and-true way to close yawning gaps in income inequality, health care access, and worker satisfaction is with labor unions.

Its emergence coincided with several major events that have fueled a wider reckoning of South Korea’s gender inequalities in the workplace and violence against women.

However, tipping practices also sparked debates about fairness and inequality as employers increasingly relied on tips to supplement low wages, leaving workers dependent on unpredictable gratuities.