South Korean young adults Archives

What Matters Most to S. Korea’s 2030 Generation

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The attitudes of 20- and 30-year-old South Koreans regarding work can be summed up in the following line: “time over fit, pay over time”. This short phrase encapsulates the compromise that many young adults have made in the face of a difficult job market; rather than stubbornly sticking to [...]

Kangaroo Tribe: Over Half of Young South Korean Adults Live With Parents

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly 57 percent of South Koreans continue to live with their parents after growing into young adulthood, according to a new study. Findings from a study cited by senior researcher Oh Ho-young at the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) during the Korea Labor Institute’s symposium [...]