South Korea #1 OECD Suicide Leader

[Fatboxingfan]

There is definitely something wrong in South Korea. More so than anywhere else on earth except maybe Japan.

"Suicide is everywhere,” says South Korean author Young-ha Kim, referring to modern Korean society, in his op-ed for the The New York Times. Countless others have documented what some call “the scourge of South Korea” – the fact that people of all classes, ages, and genders are committing suicide at exceptionally high rates.

The country’s profound economic growth has brought along major social changes. One change has been a sharp increase in the suicide rates among large segments of the population, including adolescents and the elderly. Korea’s suicide rate, attributable to its high-stress society, is among the highest in the world.

[Fatboxingfan]

There is definitely something wrong in South Korea. More so than anywhere else on earth except maybe Japan.

"Suicide is everywhere,” says South Korean author Young-ha Kim, referring to modern Korean society, in his op-ed for the The New York Times. Countless others have documented what some call “the scourge of South Korea” – the fact that people of all classes, ages, and genders are committing suicide at exceptionally high rates.

The country’s profound economic growth has brought along major social changes. One change has been a sharp increase in the suicide rates among large segments of the population, including adolescents and the elderly. Korea’s suicide rate, attributable to its high-stress society, is among the highest in the world.

Suicide is the 3rd most common cause of death in South Korea; on average, 44 people commit suicide every day. South Korea has the highest suicide rate among the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) nations, which include countries such as Germany, the U.K., and Japan. It is the only OECD country whose suicide rates have increased since the 1990s. For years, social scientists have puzzled over why this economically successful state has such startlingly high suicide rates.

[Fatboxingfan]

SICK, SICK, SICK!!!

South Korea has the highest suicide rate in the world for children ages 10-19 and extremely high elderly (60+) suicide rates. For children, most suicides are caused by stress relating to education. Korean children have a school year of 11 months and often spend over 16 hours a day at school and at afterschool programs called hagwons. All this studying is done to get into the top three universities in South Korea, all of which are known for their miniscule acceptance rates.

[Fatboxingfan]

What a spiritually sick place. Totally devoid of spirituality. Only just obsessive materialism.

[Fatboxingfan]

South Korea functions as a SHINING counterexample to the prevailing belief that happiness is related to the economic success of a society. As the economy grew, the stress in South Korean society increased, as did the rates of depression and suicide. The takeaway here is that countries must take an active hand in providing for the health of their citizens – both physical and mental. Countries like South Korea are economically but not socially viable, and a country needs to be both in order to be sustainable. South Korea needs to take decisive action to ensure that its citizens are safe from the biggest threat of all: themselves.

[Fatboxingfan]

Fake on the outside and rotten on the inside

[Gandalf]

What a spiritually sick place. Totally devoid of spirituality. Only just obsessive materialism.

Says the Frenchman who moved to America. A place where if you add up the opiates, alcohol and guns probably has a far higher suicide rate. The man who drinks himself to death is still killing himself as is the person who becomes obese eating himself to death.

I guess America has never had a Scott Weiland, Kurt Cobain, Monroe, or even an ahem....Jeffrey Epstein either.

Apples and oranges. Suicide happens. Dog meat and now suicide? One would think you are developing an interest in one place above others. Every country has its good and bad.

[Fatboxingfan]

What a spiritually sick place. Totally devoid of spirituality. Only just obsessive materialism.

Says the Frenchman who moved to America. A place where if you add up the opiates, alcohol and guns probably has a far higher suicide rate. The man who drinks himself to death is still killing himself as is the person who becomes obese eating himself to death.

I guess America has never had a Scott Weiland, Kurt Cobain, Monroe, or even an ahem....Jeffrey Epstein either.

Apples and oranges. Suicide happens. Dog meat and now suicide? One would think you are developing an interest in one place above others. Every country has its good and bad.

You'rs wrong. Too close to the evil to the smelling it's.