Young South Koreans have been dubbed the ‘N-Po generation’, forced to give up marriage, having children and more — thanks to job insecurity and high living costs. While they can only hope their sacrifices pay off, the future is not entirely bleak.
Strong honor culture makes it hard to move, you would cut contact with just about everyone you know if you’re not moving to attend a prestigious university or taking a high end job, which is not on the table for the vast majority.
This is how it feels as a leftist from Texas. Family is too important to leave, but the scales feel like they keep tipping towards moving for climate and politics.
Strong honor culture makes it hard to move, you would cut contact with just about everyone you know if you’re not moving to attend a prestigious university or taking a high end job, which is not on the table for the vast majority.
This is how it feels as a leftist from Texas. Family is too important to leave, but the scales feel like they keep tipping towards moving for climate and politics.