'Mom, I'm sorry, I'm a failure.': Exam pressure destroying young Koreans

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Korea is home to the highest suicide rate among OECD member states, with an average of 38 people choosing to end their own lives on a daily basis. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of Koreans are reported to be struggling with suicidal thoughts, especially young people in their twenties.
What is causing them to end their lives?
One of the primary stressors fueling depression among those in their twenties is their difficulty in finding a job. The number of Koreans who are actively seeking employment has climbed to a record high of around 860,000 people, and 3 in 10 job-seekers are preparing for public service exams.
This video explains the unique exam culture of Korea and the reasons behind the rise in the number of exam preppers ever since the COVID-19 outbreak.
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  • @user-tweetyy432
    @user-tweetyy432 Жыл бұрын

    not only destroying young koreans, exam pressure is destroying young indians as well i can tell as a teen myself .

  • @exoticwitch5553

    @exoticwitch5553

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah

  • @AzazurRahman

    @AzazurRahman

    Жыл бұрын

    Young Bangladeshi also

  • @exoticwitch5553

    @exoticwitch5553

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AzazurRahman yeah overall Asia

  • @Mery-y1y

    @Mery-y1y

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah turkish student too😢

  • @Tharush965

    @Tharush965

    11 ай бұрын

    Sri lankan students also...i'm sooo tired of this life.😞

  • @freddelarsson4434
    @freddelarsson4434 Жыл бұрын

    Hope they do something about this, it's not right that an exam should hold so much baring over one's future and opportunities.

  • @JohnSmith-td7hd
    @JohnSmith-td7hd Жыл бұрын

    South Korea sounds like a parody of a society where people study for years to get a job where they help people study for years to get a job where their job will be to help people study for years to get the same job.

  • @adamborowski3437
    @adamborowski34372 жыл бұрын

    ''It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.'' Jiddu Krishnamurti ·

  • @adamborowski3437

    @adamborowski3437

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@shasharose9916 You're right, Shasha. Never satisfied. I'm Polish and I know this better than most. Complaining in Poland is a national sport. Poland has been through many terrible things in history and people always complain about it. Time to enjoy life, yes, we all seem to know it - easier said than done, huh?

  • @TheEnsakz
    @TheEnsakz2 жыл бұрын

    they have to put realistic, modest goals and be happy when achieving them

  • @sushantbhalerao1141

    @sushantbhalerao1141

    2 жыл бұрын

    True 💯

  • @anuarharun1882
    @anuarharun1882 Жыл бұрын

    they need to change the system...it is broken system at every level

  • @senarmstrongfanaccount
    @senarmstrongfanaccount8 ай бұрын

    meanwhile me stressing over gcse mocks: fr tho the amount of pressure put on people there (sk, china, india etc) is just inhumane. no wonder birth rates are so low

  • @dannyisnow1004
    @dannyisnow10042 жыл бұрын

    It’s just not a Korea. It’s almost every Asian country

  • @LalaLa-ze7kv

    @LalaLa-ze7kv

    Жыл бұрын

    Asian = East Asian innit?

  • @rvxcct

    @rvxcct

    Жыл бұрын

    No its the same in South Asia too ... sadly

  • @marcos-ll2yr

    @marcos-ll2yr

    Жыл бұрын

    actually only japan and south korea have higher rates in east asia the other countries are european and North America

  • @jemielouperez8546

    @jemielouperez8546

    Жыл бұрын

    Except Philippines (Catholic Country) and asian Muslim country

  • @marizcampolet2729

    @marizcampolet2729

    11 ай бұрын

    In the Philippines, we are also driven to make it to the top but we have lots of choices and parents cannot force you. Most parents respect their kids decision when it comes to education.

  • @staceyk.210
    @staceyk.2102 жыл бұрын

    Living in a country that is known for being a homogeneous society and having a Very Hign Expectation for all their people can be Extremely Stressful to anyone especially young adults!! Who haven't been given a chance to Branch Out in society and take a basic job to gain some experience while continuing to Study for a more Successful Career!! It's a shame remember these are people who are not asking for a Hand Out but are working hard to make a Better Life for themselves and their families!! I feel they should be given every opportunity to do so!! After all Life Is To Short To Be So Unhappy!! Keep your Chin Up Guys!!🙏🏽❤🙏🏽

  • @andteamtakibabies
    @andteamtakibabies Жыл бұрын

    same I dream to be a teacher ^^ sadly I can't choose the things I want I choose nursing instead because it was demand right now because we need to live and survive

  • @user-qg2kz6dx9g
    @user-qg2kz6dx9g Жыл бұрын

    살려주세요

  • @ry2upsc

    @ry2upsc

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you need help??

  • @exoticwitch5553

    @exoticwitch5553

    Жыл бұрын

    How?

  • @Tharush965

    @Tharush965

    11 ай бұрын

    Are you okay my friend?

  • @youknowlag9322
    @youknowlag9322 Жыл бұрын

    What is that amazing piano music at the end?

  • @JustPlay05
    @JustPlay052 жыл бұрын

    why we are poor,so sad 😭😭😭

  • @gurwindersingh1294

    @gurwindersingh1294

    Жыл бұрын

    You are poor from mind why don't you do something to improve your self Let's not make the same mistakes as our parents made

  • @Tharush965

    @Tharush965

    11 ай бұрын

    😭

  • @theofficialpeterkim
    @theofficialpeterkim9 ай бұрын

    So sad.

  • @avetoldyouso6069
    @avetoldyouso6069 Жыл бұрын

    come here in bangladesh and study 18 hours for getting into a normal public university

  • @nadiasultana3530

    @nadiasultana3530

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes brother its really hard😭.Iam tired of this

  • @Tharush965

    @Tharush965

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@nadiasultana3530same...i'm sooo tired of this life.😞

  • @nickbellomo3362
    @nickbellomo3362 Жыл бұрын

    It's very sad to hear this. As humans we need balance. If you are pushing 10 hours of study a day on a room, it can get very dark really quick with no human action. This just shows the old way of doing things are just outdated and more need to think outside the box the world has created. I feel bad for the mental abuse that they are being put thru to be number one. It's only time before someone cracks. It seems that in a post internet world more and more middle class jobs have disappeared and trades have been declining also with less and less people working in these areas.

  • @milansharma21221
    @milansharma21221 Жыл бұрын

    adult hood really tough

  • @user-ij9fi5xj5s
    @user-ij9fi5xj5s3 жыл бұрын

    ㅠㅠㅠ

  • @emiliobello2538
    @emiliobello25382 жыл бұрын

    I'm certain these students have people who love them

  • @Bladorage

    @Bladorage

    Жыл бұрын

    Some parents only love you if you have excellent grades or achievements or at least that's the case for most African families. Abandoning or harming one who has failed is extremely common. A lot of people talk about people love them who care if they died. That isn't always true especially in my culture.

  • @ReiAyanami69420

    @ReiAyanami69420

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Bladorage My mom has expectations that are wayy too high ( african mother btw )

  • @Mieienk
    @Mieienk10 ай бұрын

    Susah kalo hidup tidak mempercayai Tuhan. Maka akan selalu berfikir pendek. Dan ga pernah bersyukur. Dan akan selalu berfikir kalau mati itu jalan terbaik. Kalau percaya tuhan maka liat di Indonesia biar miskin akan selalu tersenyum jujur.

  • @Colin12475
    @Colin1247510 ай бұрын

    I'd rather work as a fry cook at McDonalds than work as a doctor, anyhow.

  • @Colathebottle1
    @Colathebottle1Ай бұрын

    Just believe in god. Have faith God

  • @exoticwitch5553
    @exoticwitch5553 Жыл бұрын

    It's same in every Asian countries

  • @shahirashamshulanuar3511

    @shahirashamshulanuar3511

    Жыл бұрын

    I think this also happen to US too

  • @zweiwing4435
    @zweiwing4435 Жыл бұрын

    I wish that South Korea offer Adult high school to those never able to earn it.

  • @sabrineghali6230
    @sabrineghali62307 ай бұрын

    Asian people tell me your routines with Mentioning your contry

  • @kulz888
    @kulz888 Жыл бұрын

    At least they have organised society that values education. They should go to Africa , see how people live there.

  • @saintshrooms9424

    @saintshrooms9424

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes but this is too far Asia has the highest student suicide rate and this is the reason why

  • @ginger942

    @ginger942

    Жыл бұрын

    These are values? Ahahhaah

  • @mewxtwo855
    @mewxtwo855 Жыл бұрын

    Mentally weak😅😅 This pressure is nothing big like indian

  • @Star-um9cz

    @Star-um9cz

    11 ай бұрын

    … n o.

  • @rosec_rose6661

    @rosec_rose6661

    7 ай бұрын

    So, you love to see Indians miserable? This is not a joke. Have some respect

  • @painfullyhuman

    @painfullyhuman

    7 ай бұрын

    incredible how india has the so-called 'hardest exam' meant to output the most brilliant people yet the entire country is a shithole

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