South Korea added 312,000 jobs in September, marking the largest on-year growth in 19 months.
The number of employed people stood at 29.15 million, according to data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics.
The September figure highlights a continued upward trend in employment following a brief contraction in December.
This growth signals a positive trend, but also reveals persistent weakness in key industries.
Author's summary: South Korea's job market sees significant growth in September.