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When Are You No Longer a ‘Youth’? It Depends Where You Live in South Korea

When Are You No Longer a ‘Youth’? It Depends Where You Live in South Korea

JEONJU, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Ask Im Chung-sik, a 48-year-old resident of Jeonju, if he considers himself a “youth,” and his answer typifies the blurred boundaries around the definition.  “Does that even matter at my age?” replied Im, who is approaching the “ji-cheon-myeong” – the traditional age at 49 when one is said to gain [...]

South Korea to Launch Residential Treatment Camps for Drug-Addicted Youth

South Korea to Launch Residential Treatment Camps for Drug-Addicted Youth

SEOUL, Mar. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to help teenagers with drug addiction recover their daily lives and foster self-reliance, the South Korean government plans to pilot the country’s first residential treatment camps in the latter half of this year. According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the state-run Korea Youth Counseling [...]

Over 40% of Korean Youth Skip Medical Visits Due to Busy Schedules and Cost Concerns

Over 40% of Korean Youth Skip Medical Visits Due to Busy Schedules and Cost Concerns

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by the Korea Youth Policy Institute revealed that more than 4 out of 10 young Koreans between the ages of 19 and 34 have avoided medical visits despite being ill, citing reasons such as busy schedules and concerns over medical expenses. The survey, which involved 4,000 [...]

Jobs in Manufacturing Sector, for Youths Decline in 2023 despite Overall Gains

Jobs in Manufacturing Sector, for Youths Decline in 2023 despite Overall Gains

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s on-year employment grew at a slower pace in 2023 as the number of newly employed fell in the manufacturing sector and among young people, data showed Wednesday. The number of employed people rose 327,000 in 2023 from a year earlier, or 1.2 percent, to come to 28.41 [...]

Alarming Surge in Self-Harm and Suicide Attempts Among Youth Revealed in Recent Study

Alarming Surge in Self-Harm and Suicide Attempts Among Youth Revealed in Recent Study

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent study, the number of emergency room visits related to self-harm or disengagement from the world has increased by 1.8 times in the past decade. This rise has been particularly pronounced among teenagers, highlighting the need for improved mental health care for the younger generation.  The Korea [...]

Growing Concerns Over Excessive Caffeine Consumption Among Youth

Growing Concerns Over Excessive Caffeine Consumption Among Youth

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The increasing number of inexpensive coffee shops near schools and hagwons (Korean cram schools) is causing worries about young people consuming too much caffeine.  Teenagers mention that they visit these affordable coffee shops because they are everywhere and the beverages there don’t cost much. And affordable, caffeinated coffee can be [...]

Online Communities Encouraging Teenagers to Commit Suicide

Online Communities Encouraging Teenagers to Commit Suicide

SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Aiding and abetting suicide online is being blamed for the rising suicide rate among South Korean youth. Teenagers in need of psychological help often come across suicide-related online communities and may be swept up by the “encouragement” to commit suicide coming from these communities. An online community that recently [...]

Debt Among Those in 20s, 30s Jumps Most During Pandemic

Debt Among Those in 20s, 30s Jumps Most During Pandemic

SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Debt among those in their 20s and 30s jumped more than 27 percent over the past three years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, indicating they suffered financial difficulties due to rising home prices and an economic slowdown, central bank data showed Sunday. In the fourth quarter of 2022, overall [...]