South Korea depression Archives

Young S. Koreans Worry About the Future, Elderly Lament the Past

SEOUL, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans in the earlier stages of life are worriers, while those nearing or in their twilight years harbor feelings of dissatisfaction with their lives, according to Statistics Korea’s study on South Korean society in 2017. In addition, participation in volunteering activities and charitable giving is on a gradual [...]

S. Korea Aims to Lower Suicide Rate in 5 Yrs

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea aims to drastically lower the suicide rate in the next five years, the government said Tuesday, as the country battles with one of the biggest causes of death for the young people. The country has the highest suicide rate among the members of the Organization for Economic [...]