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Human Cost of South Korea's Overnight Deliveries

Published Friday, July 24, 2026 · Updated July 25

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  • Between 2020 and May 2026, Comwel ruled that 46 warehouse and delivery workers, including Jang Deok-jun, died of a stroke or heart disease that count as work-related deaths.

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  • BBC News

    The BBC highlights the human cost and ethical implications of South Korea's demanding overnight delivery industry, focusing on worker exploitation and the struggle for accountability.

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