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Isolation Among Young Adults in Korea Increasing, New Report Finds

Isolation Among Young Adults in Korea Increasing, New Report Finds

SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — According to a survey published on Sunday in the Health and Welfare Forum by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), five out of every 100 young adults in South Korea are virtually “isolated” from society, with no meaningful interaction with others. The study defined “isolation” as [...]

Foreign Students Suffer from Isolation amid Pandemic

Foreign Students Suffer from Isolation amid Pandemic

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Many foreign students feel socially isolated, particularly those without any social communities in South Korea, following the coronavirus outbreak. The Ministry of Education reported that there were 160,000 foreign students residing in Korea as of last year, with most still residing in the country despite the onset of the [...]

1 in 3 Seoulites Feel They Are “Extremely Isolated”

1 in 3 Seoulites Feel They Are “Extremely Isolated”

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey has found that 1 out of 3 Seoulites perceive themselves as living in extreme isolation from society. According to an online survey conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government between October 1 and 15, 28.8 percent of 1,000 Seoul residents (288 individuals) between the ages of 20 [...]