South Korean workers face a thirteen year income gap
While the average worker retires from their primary career at fifty-two, most hope to continue working until seventy-three to fund their later years.
In South Korea, the transition to retirement is rarely a single event. Data from the National Pension Service reveals a stark disconnect between when a career ends and when financial security begins. The average worker leaves their primary, long-term job at just 52.9 years old, yet the rising cost of living means most people hope to remain in the workforce until they reach 73.4 years of age.
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