New South Korean Bill proposes stricter limits on work hours for child idols and actors


K-pop girl group NewJeans member Hyein (right) debuted when she was 14 years old. - PHOTO: ADOR

SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): A Bill has been introduced to lower the weekly working hours for underage entertainers, as related concerns such as young entertainers’ health remain unaddressed.

On Sept 11, Representative Kim Jun-hyuk of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea proposed a revision to the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act to reduce the working hours of juveniles in cultural industries, and apply different working-hour caps for different ages.

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