Delay in Normal Commute at Naver and Kakao Due to COVID-19 Spread from Itaewon Clubs

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] Amid growing concerns over the resurgence of COVID-19 infections originating from Itaewon clubs, Naver and Kakao have withdrawn their plans to return to normal work schedules.

A Naver official stated on the 10th, "Due to the recent spread of COVID-19 and increased concerns about community transmission, we have decided to postpone the planned return to normal work on the 11th."

Naver began full remote work at the end of February, implemented a hybrid work system with employees coming to the office twice a week at the end of last month, and planned to fully normalize work from the 11th of this month. However, due to signs of a COVID-19 resurgence, the schedule has been postponed.

Naver's headquarters is located in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do. It is close to TmaxSoft, where two recent COVID-19 cases were confirmed.

Naver plans to extend the transition period until further notice.

Kakao, headquartered in Pangyo adjacent to Bundang, had also planned to switch to a normal work system starting on the 11th but decided to extend its rotating work system with employees coming to the office once a week.

A Kakao official said, "The duration is not yet determined, but we will monitor the situation and announce updates accordingly."

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