It appears that Korea's independent business owners have a far more negative economic outlook than salaried workers.
The Bank of Korea said Sunday, for July's consumer sentiment index, independent business owners were at 79 -- 12 points lower than salaried workers who were at 91.
The index measures how people feel about the domestic economy in the next six months.
If it goes below 100, it means more people are pessimistic than optimistic.
Among business owners, the negativity is believed to be because of the recent hike in the minimum wage and higher rent.
