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Mistrust in Society Raises Depression Rates Among Young Koreans: Study

SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Young South Koreans, who have higher levels of mistrust towards society, are more likely to experience depression, a report showed Sunday. The study was conducted by a research team from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, who analyzed the data of 3,018 South Koreans aged 19-34. The [...]

Mistrust Towards Christian Churches Deepened Following Onset of Pandemic

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The COVID-19 pandemic has reportedly exacerbated the longstanding distrust of Protestantism in Korea. The church’s negative image has been associated with allegations of corruption, criminal activities, and fraudulent behavior by pastors, as well as reports of forced and excessive evangelism, collective self-interest, and negative publicity. Over the past three [...]