'Cram school hell' intensifying S. Korea's population crisis - The Mainichi
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'Cram school hell' intensifying S. Korea's population crisis - The Mainichi
the current students seemed nearly as romantically inexperienced as the previous generation had been. This contradicted the notion of a more individualistic generation, but students often told me that their personal development had been stunted by the intensely competitive environment of high school.
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There are few decisions more fraught for millennials and Gen Z than whether or not to become a parent, writes Michal Leibowitz, who straddles the two generations. In 2023, the U.S. fertility rate fell to a record low, alongside many other countries experiencing dropping rates. It seems increasingly likely that millennials will have the highest rate... See more
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My daughter has started babbling her first words, and it’s the cutest thing ever. Starting a family has been the most rewarding journey of my life—I can’t recommend it enough. https://t.co/gIRPqiFDAD
There are plenty of good reasons for young Koreans to avoid starting a family: It's very expensive to raise children, homes are unaffordable and work hours are soul-crushingly long, writes Hawon Jung. But young Korean women in particular are especially fed up with their traditionalist society — which too often condones "pervasive sexism" and... See more
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