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Kim Min-sub, a researcher at the Korea Development Institute, talks about the decline in Korean workers' cognitive abilities at a briefing at the government complex in Sejong on Jan. 14, 2026. [YONHAP]

Korean workers lose cognitive skills faster than OECD counterparts: KDI

Korean workers lose cognitive skills faster with age than their counterparts in most other advanced economies, a trend that could weigh on productivity as the population shrinks, said a state-backed think tank on Wednesday.

2026.1.15

Older adults line up to get their free meal at the Tapgol Park in central Seoul on Dec. 24, 2025. [YONHAP]

People 65 or older now make up more than 21% of Korea's population

People aged 65 or older now account for more than 21 percent of Korea’s population, officially marking the onset of a super-aged society. They also make up the largest share among single-person households.

2026.1.4

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A person takes part in a job fair for older adults held in Busan on Dec. 8. [YONHAP]

'Active' older people set to drive Korea's economy from 2050 as aging population grows

Korea's aging population trend is signaling a major demographic shift in which “active” older people are set to become the driving force of the economy from the middle of the 21st century.

2025.12.9

Job-seekers look at listings for workers aged 60 or over at a job fair in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on March 28. [NEWS1]

Korea's older people more likely to be working than in other major economies

Korea’s older people remain the most likely among major economies to hold a job, reflecting how early retirement and modest pension benefits keep many people aged 65 or older in the work force.

2025.11.26

Lee Geum-ok, 74, practices using a digital kiosk at a smart senior center in Yangcheon District, western Seoul, on Nov. 4. [CHO JUNG-WOO]

Older Koreans master the digital ropes at Seoul's 'smart senior centers'

Senior centers in Seoul are enhancing digital literacy among older adults. With digital kiosks and training programs, initiatives aim to bridge the technology gap as Korea's aging population learns to navigate today's digital world.

2025.11.11

Jobseekers sit down for consultations at company booths set up at a job fair in Busan on Sept. 10. [YONHAP]

70s and over outnumber people in their 20s for first time amid low birth rates and aging population

As Korea’s low birth rate and aging population persist, the number of people in their 20s fell below the number of people in their 70s and older for the first time last year.

2025.10.12

A job fair for international students held last year in North Chungcheong [NORTH CHUNGCHEONG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT]

Foreign residents top 2 million with new visa system, more int'l students

The number of foreign residents in Korea broke 2 million last year, as more people entered the country in search of jobs, contributing to a slowdown in the rapid aging of the country's population.

2025.7.29

A middle-aged individual participates in a job training program launched by the Seoul Metropolitan Government last year in an undated photo provided by the city government on Monday. [SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT]

Seoul to train 4,400 middle-aged residents for jobs as Korea becomes super-aged society

Seoul will help 4,400 middle-aged residents train for jobs through its employment programs this year.

2025.1.13

A bird's eye view of buildings and apartment complexes seen from Namsan in downtown Seoul on Tuesday [NEWS1]

Seoul to provide more low-cost housing to older residents

According to the city government on Tuesday, these residences will be offered at approximately 30 to 85 percent of the market price in the neighborhood. They will be located near subway stations and medical facilities.

2024.1.30

People Power Party floor leader Yun Jae-ok, center, speaks in a meeting held with his party and the government to negotiate policies on caregiver expenses at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Dec. 21, 2023. [YONHAP]

Parties target older voters with caregiver insurance proposals. But are they feasible?

Political parties in Korea are proposing major policies to appeal to the older generation ahead of the April general elections.

2024.1.29