Grand Korea Leisure (GKL), which operates the foreigner-only casino Seven Luck, held a communication session with its new employees on October 15 in the GKL Talent Development Center in Samsung-dong, Gangnam, Seoul.
The event was designed for the 55 new hires of 2026 to understand the company's management direction and the responsibilities of being a public enterprise employee while allowing them to freely share their opinions with the leadership.
In his welcoming remarks, President Yoon Doo-hyun congratulated the new employees for overcoming difficult challenges to join the GKL family and urged them to grow into key talents that will lead the growth and development of South Korea's high-value tourism and leisure industry.
Following his opening speech, Yoon presented the founding purpose of GKL and outlined its future direction, emphasizing the responsibilities and attitudes expected of public enterprise employees.
During the Q&A session, new employees posed various questions regarding organizational culture, interpersonal relationships, and personal growth and vision. Yoon responded by sharing his experiences and quoting traditional Korean proverbs.
This recruitment cycle saw 1,485 applicants for 66 positions, resulting in an average competition ratio of 22.5 to 1. The highest competition was in the administrative sector, where 582 candidates applied for just two positions, yielding a ratio of 291 to 1. In the dealer category, 439 candidates vied for 40 positions, resulting in an 11 to 1 ratio.
New employee training began on August 24 at the GKL Talent Development Center and will continue for nine weeks until October 23. The training program includes casino job competency training such as table game dealing, mandatory legal education on industrial safety and health, service training including emotional labor and mind control, volunteer activities, and on-site practice.
After completing their training, the new employees will be assigned to various departments.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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