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Seoul Economic Daily
en. sedaily. com > society > 05/07/2026 > ulsan-city-to-subsidize-industrial-accident-insurance

Ulsan City to Subsidize Industrial Accident Insurance Premiums for Small Business Owners

6+ hour, 51+ min ago  (174+ words) Ulsan City will launch its "2026 Small Business Owner Industrial Accident Insurance Premium Support Program" for the first time this year to help stabilize the management of local small business owners. The key focus is building a dual safety net linked…...

Seoul Economic Daily
en. sedaily. com > property > 03/14/2026 > self-employed-workers-face-worse-conditions-than-covid-era

Self-Employed Workers Face Worse Conditions Than COVID Era; Employment Insurance Rate Below 1%

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (227+ words) Current law allows self-employed individuals with no employees or fewer than 50 workers to enroll in employment insurance upon approval from the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service. However, low awareness of the program and burdensome application procedures have left many…...