KRHomeplus, a South Korean retail chain, has received a 200 billion won ($137 million) emergency loan to restart operations, but has not provided a timeline for paying back unpaid wages and retirement benefits to current and former employees. The funds will initially cover operational expenses like supplier payments and utilities, with delayed wages and vendor payments to be addressed 'in parallel.' Workers have been without full pay for weeks, with estimates suggesting around 15 billion won in June wages remain unpaid. Former employees face delays in retirement benefits totaling approximately 60 billion won. While the company continues to implement cost-cutting measures by placing most staff on temporary leave, it is pursuing a restructuring plan aimed at reviving core product categories. The Seoul Bankruptcy Court has extended Homeplus' rehabilitation process until September 4.
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