Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

[WHY] Does calling young Koreans the 'MZ generation' oversimplify their differences?

The MZ Generation label in Korea often oversimplifies the diverse experiences of millennials and Gen Z, sparking criticism for grouping distinct age cohorts and their differing life experiences under one term, despite some shared characteristics.

2025-07-05

Instagram is flooded with burned out Korean workers

Korean Gen Z faces significant burnout, prompting trends like 'anti-burnout' on Instagram.

2024-12-05

Korean parents increasingly cross boundaries in grown-up children's work life

More and more Korean parents are increasingly interfering in their grown-up children’s work lives, a phenomenon referred to as "overparenting."

2024-12-03

The red tinted glasses of China’s Gen Z (KOR)

Those looking into China from outside feel uncomfortable who the blind patriotism of Gen Z will target next.

2024-10-29

The red tinted glasses of China’s Gen Z

Those looking into China from outside feel uncomfortable who the blind patriotism of Gen Z will target next.

2024-10-28

Why so serious? Korea's Gen Z just wants to have fun with its content, media survey finds.

For Generation Z, the context doesn't seem to matter as long as the content is fun, according to a survey conducted by the Korea Creative Content Agency (Kocca).

2024-08-29

Help the NEETs stand on their own feet

The dualism in the labor market stemming from the gaps between large and smaller companies and between regular and irregular workers should be addressed to make the young more economically active.

2024-08-19

Foreign tourists grow younger as Korean pop culture surges

Foreign tourists to Korea are getting younger as Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, has captivated audiences not only in Asia but globally.

2024-03-12

Once scorned, knockoff luxury goods now sources of pride

Gen Z youths in Europe and the United States are unabashedly buying and comparing knockoff goods based on their quality and similarity to the original designs.

2023-11-24

Bracing for the new world of ‘Gen Zalpha’

Since a superaged society cannot be avoided, the older generation also must stay young to survive a world packed with members of the Zalpha generation.

2023-11-13