Many small business owners in South Korea recognise themselves in the cash-strapped characters of the wildly popular Netflix drama ‘Squid Game’, who vie desperately for a chance to win $38 million, …
South Korea’s millennials say their lives aren’t that different from ‘Squid Game’ as they face a crisis of mounting debt, unaffordable homes, and dead-end jobs
Some South Korean millennials told Insider that having no practical means to pay off staggering debt is a real and grim reality in cities like Seoul.
No ‘Squid Game’: South Korea’s real-life debt trap
Many small business owners in South Korea recognise themselves in the cash-strapped characters of the wildly popular Netflix drama ‘Squid Game’, who vie desperately for a chance to win $38 million, …
South Korea’s millennials say their lives aren’t that different from ‘Squid Game’ as they face a crisis of mounting debt, unaffordable homes, and dead-end jobs
Some South Korean millennials told Insider that having no practical means to pay off staggering debt is a real and grim reality in cities like Seoul.
Young South Koreans Look to Oust Old Guard They Blame for ‘Squid Game’ Economy
The harsh realities portrayed in Korean pop culture leave Millennial and Gen Z voters disillusioned and facing a tough choice over who to elect as president.
The secret to South Korea’s COVID success? Combining high technology with the human touch
According to the recent House of Commons report on the UK’s pandemic response, one of the government’s key failings was to assume that the success of countries like South Korea in controlling the …
The secret to South Korea’s COVID success? Combining high technology with the human touch
According to the recent House of Commons report on the UK’s pandemic response, one of the government’s key failings was to assume that the success of countries like South Korea in controlling the …
LOTTE Finance and OpenWay introduce new BNPL service to Vietnam
LOTTE Finance Vietnam, a subsidiary of LOTTE Card, one of the credit card companies in South Korea, has launched a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service to enhance the online shopping experience of …
POSCO Energy to Sell Stake in Coal-fired Thermal Power Plant in Vietnam
POSCO Energy Co., a South Korean electricity provider, said Thursday it plans to sell its stake in a coal-fired thermal power plant project in Vietnam. The company said in a regulatory filing its …
In S.Korea, an army of retail investors flocks to YouTube for stock trading advice
Millions of South Koreans have jumped into stock market trading over the past year with their enthusiasm feeding off a new market force – popular investment channels on YouTube. Cho Seong-bin, a 27 …