Health & Safety Samsung exec’s death after three days of drinking ruled work-related Three company dinners contributed to fatal alcohol poisoning, court holds iStock.com/bong hyunjung Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Monday 29 September 2025 Boozy team dinners – or hoesik – remain a fixture of South Korean corporate culture, where it is not uncommon to see workers staggering home late at night o Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Health & Safety Alcohol-related death shines a light on South Korea’s “hoesik” culture Mental Health Brazilian court rules beer-taster’s alcohol addiction not employer’s responsibility Disputes Australian manager who refused breathalyser awarded compensation Discrimination United to pay $305,000 after forcing alcoholic Buddhist pilot to attend AA