The number of single-person households has climbed to a record high of over 8 million, data showed Sunday, with estimates suggesting the trend will continue as the country grapples with a stagnant birthrate and an aging population.
Korea’s older people remain the most likely among major economies to hold a job, reflecting how early retirement and modest pension benefits keep many people aged 65 or older in the work force.
Senior centers in Seoul are enhancing digital literacy among older adults. With digital kiosks and training programs, initiatives aim to bridge the technology gap as Korea's aging population learns to navigate today's digital world.
As Korea’s low birth rate and aging population persist, the number of people in their 20s fell below the number of people in their 70s and older for the first time last year.
Korea has a high life expectancy, but also the highest suicide rate among Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries. Health care spending is also rising.
The number of foreign residents in Korea broke 2 million last year, as more people entered the country in search of jobs, contributing to a slowdown in the rapid aging of the country's population.
Reforming Korea’s national pension system is both urgent and necessary, but remains a politically sensitive issue. Tthe key contenders in the June 3 presidential election are now placing it among their top 10 campaign pledges.
Those in their 70s, born around the time of the Korean War, helped drive the nation’s rapid economic growth, often called the “Miracle on the Han River.” But what is their reality today?
Seoul will help 4,400 middle-aged residents train for jobs through its employment programs this year.
Eight years ago, a man received a call from his estranged father, who had abandoned him years ago at a foster care facility in Yongsan, central Seoul, following a divorce.
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