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Retirement without retiring: Why older Koreans keep working but spend less

Older Koreans are working far beyond retirement age but saving rather than spending, as low pensions and real estate-heavy assets constrain consumption, Bank of Korea data shows.

2026.10.12

Home ownership no longer barometer for the middle class as prices, interest rates squeeze salaries

A report by a think tank found that while 52.9 percent of households in Korea qualify as middle income by OECD standards, only 24.6 percent actually are.

2026.10.8

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Kim Min-jae, Hwang In-beom, Hwang Hee-chan reportedly tell teammates they're quitting national team

The regular starters are reportedly in talks with Korea Football Association officials about retiring from the Taeguk Warriors, citing frustrations that “nothing changes.”

2026.10.7

More than 1 in 3 Korean workers now 55 or older

The number of employed older adults surpassed 10 million, government data showed, underscoring the country's rapidly aging workforce as more seek to continue working.

2026.8.5

Hyundai Motor, HD Hyundai Heavy unions set to strike over bonuses, retirement age

Negotiations at both Ulsan heavyweights have stalled, with a range of demands from labor rebuffed by management as the auto and shipbuilding sectors brace for downstream effects.

2026.7.20

Two adults walking on a curving path in a green park with trees and plants.

Getting their groove back: Middle-aged singles in Korea navigate dating with caution and independence

As late-life divorce rises, singles over 40 are reentering the dating world, with many seeking companionship rather than a second marriage.

2026.7.11

Hana Financial Group CEO Ham Young-joo, second from left, poses with corporate officials and customers during an event to deliver gratitude to subscribers of “Hana The Next Home Pension” program in central Seoul on July 8.

Hana Bank celebrates successful rollout of reverse mortgage program for older adults

Hana Financial Group CEO Ham Young-joo, corporate representatives and around 50 customers enrolled in the program attended the event.

2026.7.9

Finding a retiree's true value (KOR)

An accounting view honors a lifetime of accumulated expertise, while a financial view measures retirees by the income they can still generate.

2026.6.18

Finding a retiree's true value

An accounting view honors a lifetime of accumulated expertise, while a financial view measures retirees by the income they can still generate.

2026.6.17

A graphic depicting a retirement pension [JOONGANG ILBO]

Corporate pension funds top 500 trillion won in 2025 for first time

Corporate retirement pension schemes soared 16 percent last year from a year earlier, breaching the 500 trillion won ($331 billion) mark for the first time since their introduction in 2005, while their return on investment also rose.

2026.5.20