Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

[WHY] Why young Koreans don't lift a finger or leave the nest

Young Koreans are being labeled as "finger princes" or "finger princesses" because they rely on others, including their parents, to do tasks for them.

2023-11-18

Help the 'kangaroo tribe' stand on their own (KOR)

The time has come for our society to ask itself if it really provides quality jobs for our youths, before going around blaming them for not trying to find a full-time job or enjoying unemployment benefits.

2023-07-18

Help the 'kangaroo tribe' stand on their own

The time has come for our society to ask itself if it really provides quality jobs for our youths, before going around blaming them for not trying to find a full-time job or enjoying unemployment benefits.

2023-07-17

More Korean adults living with parents for financial reasons

An increasing number of adults are being forced to live with their parents for financial reasons, a report showed, and these difficulties are altering their plans for the future, such as marriage.

2023-03-09

Half of Koreans aged between 40 and 64 are in debt

More than half of Koreans aged between 40 and 64 held debt last year as more people took out loans to buy homes amid skyrocketing housing prices, data showed Tuesday.

2021-12-21