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  • MZ Generation's politics
  • South Korean ballot controversy sparks a new youth movement
  • Young South Koreans embrace ‘plogging’ to cope with climate anxiety

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koreatimes.co.kr /4 weeks ago

MZ Generation's politics

Thousands of Koreans protested in Seoul to demand a revote after a shortage of ballots in the June 3 local elections restricted some people, including youths, from voting. The elec...

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asiatimes.com /1 month ago

South Korean ballot controversy sparks a new youth movement

A week after South Korea’s local elections, the country’s political conversation is shifting in an unexpected direction. On June 10, a public opinion survey showed support for the...

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scmp.com /1 month ago

Young South Koreans embrace ‘plogging’ to cope with climate anxiety

As South Koreans brace for another sweltering summer, a grim joke has taken hold in casual conversation: “This will be the coolest summer for the rest of our lives.” For many young...

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e.vnexpress.net /2 weeks ago

The world's most-educated young adults are moving back home to become 'full-time children'

Unable to find work or afford rent, a growing number of young South Koreans are moving home and becoming "full-time children," adults who trade housework and caregiving for their p...

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 week ago

Korea's push to raise retirement age raises fears over youth job market

In Korea's superaged society, where those aged 65 or over account for more than 20 percent of the total population, a renewed debate has emerged over what the retirement age should...

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 month ago

Suicide tops causes of death among Korean youth for 14th straight year

Suicide has been the leading cause of death among Korean youth for 14 consecutive years since 2011, claiming more than three times as many young lives as safety accidents have in 2...

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asiatimes.com /4 weeks ago

The young woman at the handball gymnasium

On June 16, outside Seoul’s Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium, an extraordinary scene unfolded. For days, the venue had been at the center of controversy surrounding South Korea’s Ju...

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 month ago

Young Koreans 'resting' while chasing chaebol jobs, but other options may be better: report

Yoon, 34, is not unemployed in the usual sense. He is not sending out resumes, sitting for interviews or preparing for another company exam. Officially, he belongs to a Korean labo...

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 month ago

Young Koreans take on global misinformation found online

Nearly 170 young people from around the world are joining a new digital campaign led by the Korean government and the Volunteer Agency Network of Korea (VANK) to challenge misinfor...

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thediplomat.com /1 month ago

South Korea’s Students Speak Out About the Local Election Ballot Shortage

South Korean university students framed the issue as one of democratic accountability, while avoiding getting caught in the partisan fight that has ensued.

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koreatimes.co.kr /5 days ago

Korea to dispatch 700 young cultural ambassadors worldwide

Korea is launching a major initiative to position its younger generation at the forefront of global cultural diplomacy, moving beyond the traditional export of commercial entertain...

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koreatimes.co.kr /2 weeks ago

Vietnamese Gen Z treats Korean esports players like K-pop idols

Min Hai, 20, a second-year student at Hanoi Law University, was among the thousands of fans who gathered to meet the members of Hanwha Life Esports (HLE), one of Korea’s leading Le...

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 week ago

DPK leadership hopefuls put presidential alignment, youth at center

What was expected to be a three-way race for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leadership gained an unexpected entrant Wednesday, as Rep. Koh Min-jung declared her candida...

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koreatimes.co.kr /2 weeks ago

[EXPLAINER] What Lee Jae Myung's selective enlistment plan means for Korea's shrinking military

Korea has one of the lowest birthrates in the world and a mandatory military service requirement that has shaped the lives of virtually every man in the country for generations. No...

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scmp.com /1 month ago

Opting out: why does Hong Kong have more idle youth than its Asian peers?

A job market mismatch, shrinking demand for junior roles and relatively comfortable family living conditions have driven up Hong Kong’s share of young people who are not in educati...

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 month ago

1st year of high school was unhappiest, young Koreans say

The first year of high school was the least happy period for Korean adults in their 20s during their school years, largely because of concerns over academic performance and college...

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koreatimes.co.kr /3 weeks ago

Seoul taps overseas students for grassroots global PR campaign

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is shifting its global public relations (PR) strategy away from expatriates and toward digital natives abroad, launching its inaugural Seoul Globa...

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thecitizen.co.tz /3 weeks ago

Tanzanian youth embrace K-Pop as cultural exchange grows

Tanzanian youths are increasingly embracing K-pop (Korean popular music), a globally popular music genre from South Korea, as a platform for talent development, performance skills,...

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 month ago

Voter choices

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koreatimes.co.kr /3 weeks ago

Lee calls for policies supporting young people left out of tech, stock boom

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for state policies supporting young people, pointing out that recent booms in the semiconductor and stock markets have widened asset dispa...

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thediplomat.com /1 week ago

More and More of East Asia’s Youth Have Given up on Finding Jobs

A broken social bargain calls for a new approach to youth employment.

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 week ago

PM's shout-out to CORTIS: Why middle-aged Koreans are falling for rookie K-pop group

"I'll spare no effort in boldly crossing barriers as traffic lights change and times change." That was the pledge made Han Seong-sook on June 8 during her first appearance before r...

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koreatimes.co.kr /2 weeks ago

Korean language morphs from cultural curiosity into lifelong opportunity

Watching the winners of the third Korean Language Speaking Contest on stage at the Korea Cyber University on Wednesday brought a wave of quiet emotion to the hall. The winners deli...

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koreatimes.co.kr /2 weeks ago

US and China compete for Nepali youth with skill programs: It's about who leads the next generation

The United States and China are competing to attract Nepali youth with skill programs following the deadly 2025 Gen Z protests in Nepal. Both nations have almost simultaneously ope...

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scmp.com

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asiatimes.com

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e.vnexpress.net

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thediplomat.com

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thecitizen.co.tz

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