This change is largely due to the country's prolonged low birth rate and aging population, coupled with the growing need for seniors to continue working well into their 80s.
The main cause of South Korea's aging is low fertility. Decreased fertility rates tend to be caused by lower marriage rates, more delayed marriages, and increased age of parents.
At the core of the Korean family system is respect for elders and filial piety. Elders are valued for their experience and wisdom; they are consulted for advice, support, and resolution of family conflicts. This practice is strongly influenced by the Confucian tradition of filial piety [5].
This study aimed to investigate prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse. The overall prevalence of elder abuse in this study was 12.6% in community-dwelling Koreans, which was similar to 15.7% from a recent meta-analysis [17].
Several factors contribute to the longevity of South Korean people. These include a diet rich in vegetables, fish, and fermented foods, an active lifestyle with a focus on physical activity like walking and hiking, strong social connections, and access to advanced healthcare.
Korea. Cancer remained the leading cause of death among South Koreans last year, according to data from Statistics Korea. A total of 352,511 deaths were recorded in 2023, a decrease of 5.5 percent from the previous year, marking a decline after three years of increases.
Men born in Chad have the lowest life expectancy in the world as of 2024, reaching only 53 years. The lowest life expectancy for women in the world in 2024 was for girls born in Nigeria, with only 55 years. Except for Afghanistan, all the countries with the lowest life expectancy in the world are in Africa.
Dementia is rapidly becoming more common in the elderly population of South Korea, and there are regional difference in its demographics.
The legal drinking age policy implemented in South Korea (Korea) is distinct from that in other countries, as it is based on a calendar year approach. Specifically, individuals are allowed to access alcohol from January 1 of the year in which they turn 19.
In Korea, 20% of drinkers are binge or excessive drinkers, and are responsible for 66% of all alcohol consumption [2]. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation identified alcohol intake at a harmful level (through excessive or binge drinking) as the fifth largest risk factor for death, and disability.
The regulations governing the retirement age are well-defined in South Korea. The official retirement age is 60, but there are discussions about increasing it further due to longer life expectancies.
Fertility Slump
First, marriages declined during the pandemic and because having children out of wedlock is still taboo in Korea, birth rates dropped sharply. The number of newborn babies fell 10% in 2020 and continued to drop, albeit more slowly, through 2023.
The Korean skincare regimen involves a 10-step process of cleaning the skin of debris such as makeup, sunscreen, excess oils, and dead skin cells, infusing the skin with antioxidants, vitamin C serums, and hyaluronic acid, treating skincare concerns such as acne blemishes, fine lines, and dark spots, applying a face ...
According to official estimates, about 15% of South Koreans live below the poverty line.
Around the world, the age when it's legal to purchase or be served most alcohol products varies from 13 in Burkina Faso to 25 in Eritrea. Here's a brief look at how not only the legal drinking age but the culture and parenting around alcohol consumption varies across countries.
Japan raises the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13. Japan's parliament on Friday raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world's lowest, amid calls for greater protection of children and women.
The age of consent in Korea is 16.
The results of the present study reveal that the burden of disease per 100,000 of the Korean population originates primarily from; cancer (1,525 Person Years, PYs), cardiovascular disease (1,492 PYs), digestive disease (1,140 PYs), diabetes mellitus (990 PYs), and certain neuro-psychiatric conditions (883 PYs).
Researchers found dementia incidence to be highest in blacks and American Indian/Alaska Natives, lowest among Asian Americans, and intermediate among Latinos, Pacific Islanders and whites.
ASIAN AMERICANS -- Highest Life Expectancy In The World.
1. Mississippi. Mississippi has the shortest life expectancy in the US, at 70.9 years.