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Middle-aged Koreans Have Strong Interest in Leisure Activities, but Actual Participation Rate is Low

Middle-aged Koreans Have Strong Interest in Leisure Activities, but Actual Participation Rate is Low

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that South Korean middle-aged adults in their 50s and 60s have a strong desire for social interaction, including leisure activities, but their actual participation rate is low. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs conducted a nationwide survey of 4,000 middle-aged adults between [...]

S. Korea Ranks Low on OECD’s Life-quality Ranking: Report

S. Korea Ranks Low on OECD’s Life-quality Ranking: Report

SEJONG, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea ranked relatively low among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in terms of the quality of life mainly due to a lack of satisfaction felt by people in their everyday lives, a report showed Thursday. According to the Korea Institute for Health and [...]