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Despite high levels of education, young South Korean men face precarious job markets and increasing competition in traditionally male-dominated domains, which has created fertile ground for such beliefs.
Looks like blatant bias and an attempt to distort the truth by the author, at least in the context for predominantly English speaking countries. Leaving our crucial information about cultural norms of South Korea.
Korean men have to give up two years of their life for mandatory military service. I can't recall if it's right before college or after. But, even if you have high levels of education, you are still behind as compared to your female counterparts.
Resources (jobs) are scarce as capitalism has driven a race to the bottom with wages and job opportunities.
I'm not supporting sexism as the cause, but if you believe that "if you work hard, you can be successful," lie of capitalism, then all you are going to see is that you are disadvantaged.
Comment by MyFiteSong at 21/01/2025 at 04:30 UTC
37 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Korean men have to give up two years of their life for mandatory military service. I can't recall if it's right before college or after. But, even if you have high levels of education, you are still behind as compared to your female counterparts.
And yet they still make loads more money than their female peers. So where's the economic impact?
Comment by SandysBurner at 22/01/2025 at 00:38 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Korean men have to give up two years of their life for mandatory military service. I can't recall if it's right before college or after.
I believe they're required to sign up before they turn 28 or similar.