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What percentage of young Korean women want to have children compared to men?
What percentage of young Korean women want to have children compared to men?
Only 55.3% of women said they want children, compared to 70.5% of men.
What percentage of young Korean women want to have children?
What percentage of young Korean women want to have children?
What do respondents believe will have a bigger impact on Korea's future than changes in climate conditions and technology?
What do respondents believe will have a bigger impact on Korea's future than changes in climate conditions and technology?
Respondents believe that the low birthrate and aging society will have a bigger impact on Korea's future than changes in climate conditions and technology.
What do respondents believe will have a bigger impact on Korea's future than changes in climate conditions and technology?
What do respondents believe will have a bigger impact on Korea's future than changes in climate conditions and technology?
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What is the average life satisfaction score given by young Koreans in the survey?
What is the average life satisfaction score given by young Koreans in the survey?
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What is the average financial assets of respondents in cryptocurrencies?
What is the average financial assets of respondents in cryptocurrencies?
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Study Notes
- A survey conducted by the Office for Government Policy Coordination in South Korea suggests that many young Korean women disagree with men about getting married and having children, raising concerns about the country's ultra-low birthrate.
- The survey polled 15,000 people aged 19 to 34 on various issues and plans to conduct the survey every two years.
- 79.8% of men and 69.7% of women want to get married, but only 70.5% of men and 55.3% of women said they want children.
- Respondents said that the low birthrate and aging society will have a bigger impact on Korea's future than changes in climate conditions and technology.
- 83% of respondents placed themselves below middle class, and 57.5% were living with their parents, with almost 70% of them having no plans to move out.
- Young Koreans feel poor and are reluctant to start a life of their own, suggesting they are nervous that their incomes will not cover living costs.
- The proportion of respondents who had jobs stood at 67.4%, with an average pre-tax income of W2.52 million a month.
- The average financial assets of respondents include W14.15 million worth of bank deposits, W2.59 million worth of stocks, W7.6 million worth of real estate, and W250,000 in cryptocurrencies.
- Young Koreans gave an average life satisfaction score of 6.7 points on a scale of one to 10, which is higher than the national average of 5.9 points.
- Around 5% of respondents admitted to taking antidepressants or other drugs to treat mental health issues.
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How much do you know about the attitudes and lifestyles of young Koreans? Take this quiz to test your knowledge on their views on marriage, children, finances, and mental health. Learn about the latest survey results conducted by the Office for Government Policy Coordination and explore the challenges faced by young Koreans in today's society. Keywords: Young Koreans, attitudes, lifestyles, survey results, marriage, children, finances, mental health, challenges.