  Analysis Working through retirement: How South Korea’s pension system is failing seniorsRecord-low birth rates, declining workforce and shifting family structures contribute to Korea’s elderly poverty crisis  At 66, Kim Sook-hyang applies her energy daily to cleaning an apartment complex in Gangnam, sparing only Sundays. For seven hours a day, her labor earns her $600 per month, a grueling feat for her aging frame. Yet she has to keep working. “I didn’t know I’d still have to work at this age,” Kim told Korea Pro. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. Get the Daily Briefing Start your day with
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November 23, 2024
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