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This demographical crisis can be attributed to several factors: high housing costs, a demanding work culture, and the psychological strain of living in a hyper-competitive society, where young adults often opt for career advancement over family life. This not only shrinks the future labor market but also aggravates the nation’s reliance on the elderly. Projections indicate that by 2060, nearly 40% of the South Korean population may consist of senior citizens.