Will You Stay Young Forever?" Three Challenges for the Single Generation 20 Years from Now
More than 70% of elderly people living alone are in poverty, and job shortages are a problem. More than 70% of elderly people living alone are in poverty, and job shortages are a problem. In Japan, 30% of real estate is avoided by the elderly... Korea is not far behind. By 2040, South Korea will enter the "Ten Million Elderly Households Era." As of now, single-person households account for 34.5% of all households in South Korea. The rapid increase in single-person households indicates the arrival of the solo era. This article series, [Living Alone], explores new types of consumption, lifestyles, customized policies, youth housing, and issues related to solitary deaths among single-person households. In 2030, our society will fully experience the 'population cliff'. This is a statement from Professor Cho Yong-tae of Seoul National University in his book "Population Future Coexistence." The term "population cliff" refers to a decline in the working, ...