The Korea Times Jan 21 25
Serving sizes shrink in Korea as more people dine alone :
Restaurant and delivery foods that have been popular picks for parties and gatherings are becoming ...
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Key FactsInequality Marks South Korea’s New Economy
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- In 2022, the OECD recorded South Korea’s highest relative-poverty rate among members, with nearly one in six below the poverty line.
- Seoul’s average apartment price exceeded 1.3 billion won in late 2024, more than 13 times median annual household income.
- South Korean household debt exceeded 100 percent of GDP in late 2023, ranking among the highest levels worldwide.
- Non-regular workers comprised 32.5 percent of the workforce in August 2023 and earned 54.6 percent of regular workers’ average pay.
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