Korea’s Attempt to Fix Social Problems with Technological Solutions
The South Korean government invests in AI solutions rather than welfare policies to tackle high levels of suicide among the elderly.
Reassessing the Role of the Elderly in Korea’s Digital Economy
A “new” generation of South Koreans may prove critical to driving the country’s digital transformation.
How digitalization is leaving the elderly behind
The older generations in Korea are struggling to keep up with services that are being digitalized in response to the pandemic.
Seoul Housing Prices Speak to Larger Social Problems
The government focuses on housing issues after the ruling Democratic Party’s loss in the Seoul and Busan mayoral elections, but bigger challenges remain.
Elderly Poverty Limits the Growth Potential of Contactless Businesses
The relative poverty of senior citizens in South Korea represents a ceiling for the fledgling contactless economy in post-COVID environment.