How Much Is Your Passion Worth? There is a term that exists only among young Koreans desperately looking for work: "passion wage." It's a familiar phenomenon for the underpaid and overworked young workers who endure long hours and measly pay just to work in a field they're passionate about. The issue of "passion wage" sparked an uproar when the monthly wages of interns and apprentices working for a famous Korean fashion brand were disclosed. But the problem is not confined to the fashion industry alone. Exploited young workers are found all across the industries. Businesses claim that there is no way they can accommodate an oversupply of workers. 4Angles attempts to find solutions to Korea's "passion wage" controversy.
