(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on June 16) (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korea's young adults face declining job opportunities, widening wealth gaps, and rising inequality as employment polarization and AI-driven job losses impact their prospects.

• Young people in South Korea face a 255,000 decline in employment since 2025
• Wealth gap between young and older generations has widened due to real estate prices and job polarization
• AI and automation are replacing entry-level white-collar jobs, exacerbating youth unemployment