SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Close to 20 percent of young South Koreans are among the so-called NEETs, a group of people not engaged in education, employment, or training. The National Youth Policy Institute reported that 16.6 percent of young South Koreans between 15 and 29 years of age were unemployed, and not in [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of young South Koreans suffering from depression jumped nearly twofold in five years, data showed Friday. The data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) showed some 98,400 people in their 20s were diagnosed with depression last year, compared to some 50,000 tallied in 2014. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — As 2030 generation workers place importance on their own satisfaction and work-life balance, their desire to be promoted is also quite different from those in the older generations. According to a survey of 724 office workers in their 20s and 30s conducted by online job portal Saramin, 41.7 percent [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has revealed that the number one cause of death among South Koreans between the ages of 10 and 30 is suicide. Experts are calling on the government to develop stronger countermeasures as it is more likely for younger South Koreans to resort to self-harm before deciding [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Running together is becoming popular among young Koreans, leading to the coining of a new term, “ddaerun”. It is easy to find people who participate in ‘city runs’ or running competitions through the city, and post their own records or finishes on social media such as Instagram. There are [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Fewer South Koreans are filing for personal bankruptcy, with the notable exception of those in their 20s, the only age group for which bankruptcies are actually increasing. The Supreme Court reported to Rep. Kim Byung-wook that the number of personal bankruptcies among 20-somethings increased from 691 cases in 2015 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Various supporting facilities, including outdoor theaters, leisure facilities and pubs, will be built in old industrial complexes, which have been shunned by young people due to a lack of convenience facilities in old factory-oriented environments. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Tuesday that the revised bill regarding [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Massage chairs, which were once popular as a thank-you gift for the middle-aged, are attracting the hearts of young people in their 20s and 30s. Major online shopping portal Gmarket said Sunday that sales of massage chairs and other massage items rose sharply during the month from August 3 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The home shopping industry is striving to attract young people in their 20s and 30s. Vendors hawking their wares via TV are making the move mobile device-friendly media such as social networking sites and mobile apps. In a bid to attract young customers, CJ O Shopping Co., a home [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Some 56 percent of young people aged between 15 and 34 consider themselves unhappy, a recent survey has showed. The study highlights the gloomy state of mind of young South Koreans just struggling to survive, stressed from the pressure of academic success and the daunting task of finding a [...]