They were promised paradise — in North Korea

For 25 years, ethnic Koreans who called Japan home were lured by propaganda to North Korea. Over 90,000 people heeded the ...
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Caregiving costs exacerbate South Korea's elderly poverty

South Korea’s high caregiving burden is expected to further exacerbate elderly poverty. Korea ranks overwhelmingly first in “elderly poverty” among OECD member countries. According to an OECD report ...
The Diplomat

Why South Korea’s Welfare State Fails Its Elderly

Low pension adequacy, restrictive safety nets, and life-course inequality explain why old age so often means poverty in Korea. South Korea is aging faster than any other OECD country, but its most ...
The Diplomat

South Korea poverty

Low pension adequacy, restrictive safety nets, and life-course inequality explain why old age so often means poverty in Korea.
CNBC

Miracle under threat: South Korea’s birth rate collapse could undo decades of growth

South Korea’s fertility rate rose slightly to 0.74 in 2024, but it remains the lowest among OECD countries. The replacement rate needed to sustain population levels is 2.1— South Korea is far below ...