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The ‘Resting’ Generation and South Korea’s Youth Recession
South Korea is experiencing a growing phenomenon of young people who are neither employed nor actively seeking work, dubbed the 'resting' generation. This trend reflects broader structural economic challenges including a youth recession, with significant numbers of young Koreans disengaging from the labor market entirely. The issue highlights deepening concerns about South Korea's economic trajectory, demographic pressures, and the social implications of youth disillusionment with employment pro