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South Korea's National Assembly approves new law to ban "unfair competition"

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The Korean Parliament has passed legislation aimed at curbing unfair labor practices following reports that such incidents surged to nearly five percent in the first quarter, resulting in approximately 4.2 million violations across industries including construction where over three hundred thousand cases were flagged as severe by mid-March alone and causing an estimated economic loss of KRW50 trillion (roughly $37 billion).

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    'Kangnam' has been accused of 'fake news', with multiple media outlets reporting on the controversy.
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    "Fake News" allegations have reached a rating score between 4.8 and 5 out of five in various reports from March 21-22, indicating high public scrutiny or negative sentiment regarding these claims.
[Mar 22] Multiple sources (Segye, Khan.co.kr) reported that 'Kangnam' is being accused of spreading fake news with a rating score around 4.8 to nearly full marks in the context of public reaction or media coverage.