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COVID-19 Sheds Light on Poor Housing Conditions Facing Young Koreans

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — In the midst of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the toughening of social distancing rules, an increasing number of young people are being forced to spend more time at home. This phenomenon is shedding light on the poor housing conditions facing them. With coffee shops and PC [...]

1 in 3 Young Adults Housing Deprived

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that 1 out of 3 young households were found to be living under poor housing conditions, in lodging that fell short of the government’s minimum residential standards. According to a study conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, 8.9 percent of [...]