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Suicide deaths in Korea exceed 7,000 in first half of the year (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)

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Korea currently holds the highest suicide rate among the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which stood at 26.2 for every 100,000 people in 2024, far higher than the OECD average of 10.8.

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[–] Herman@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Infamously grindy schooling in EA is even worse in Korea than it is in Japan or was in China before they clamped down. If students don't make it into one of the top unis that's it for their career.

Once people are in their 40's it becomes extremely difficult to get hired and after 55 employers are legally allowed to begin reducing peoples wages. Many seniors don't qualify for pensions and live in poverty.

Hyper shallow K-Pop and extreme rates of plastic surgery suggest a vapid culture. A large portion of the population calls it 'Hell Joseon'