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Kakao union says Hong Min-taek CPO exit shows collapse of accountable management
Kakao’s union said on Monday it issued a statement criticising the sudden resignation of Chief Product Officer Hong Min-taek as a collapse of accountable management by the company’s leadership. The union said excessive working hours, a worsening organisational culture and disputes over performance-based rewards arose during his tenure amid aggressive projects including the “KakaoTalk Big Bang Project”. It said management offered no responsible explanation and called the resignation a “quiet exit” that avoided accountability.
Games & Commerce
Kakao union to step up June strike plans after wage talks collapse
Kakao’s labour union said it will move to industrial action including a strike after wage agreement talks with the company collapsed. The union said it would begin full preparations for a June strike after the labour commission decided to halt mediation on Kakao’s 2026 wage agreement negotiations. The union criticised the company’s negotiating stance and cited issues including performance pay and management changes.
Games & Commerce
Netmarble union says affiliate Jampot standby orders amount to forced resignations
The Netmarble chapter of the National Chemical Fiber Food Industry Labor Union criticised Netmarble affiliate Jampot for unilaterally placing 13 employees on standby, citing a project’s end. The union said workers were removed from their duties under the pretext of supporting job moves with three months’ compensation, with additional payment tied to resigning within a month. It also said home standby would be paid at 80 percent and demanded an immediate halt to what it called de facto forced resignations.