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[Naver:KRN] Life satisfaction in Korea is lower than China and Vietnam’s


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Life satisfaction in Korea is lower than China and Vietnam’s

 

Translated by: john @ onehallyu.com

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Pew Research Center recently conducted a survey where they asked different countries to rate their lives on a scale of 0 to 10. 47% of South Koreans rated their lives at a 7 or above. South Korea ranked 8th amongst the ‘advanced or developed countries’, with Israel being the most satisfied country (75%) followed by the U.S. (65%), Germany (60%), and the U.K (58%). Meanwhile, economically emerging and currently still developing countries such as Vietnam (64%) and China (59%) ranked higher in terms of life satisfaction than Korea.

 

(Translator's Note: You can read the full research in English here.)

 
1. [+1277, -63] Although our economy has developed rapidly fast, the gap between the rich and the poor is getting worse, our welfare programs are weak, we have a lot of decomposition, our education system is headed in the wrong direction, and our quality of life is falling. The kids and the constantly working parents don’t even dinner together anymore
 
2. [+1017, -69] This research already failed the moment it labeled Korea as a ‘developed’ country.
 
3. [+956, -31] Do you know why the nightlife in our country is so developed? It’s because we don’t have a set time for when work ends, so when we’re done with our jobs, everyone wants to relieve their stress by drinking or eating out… Germany and other countries in Northern Europe have a set time of 5PM for when they get to go home, so all the stores close early… Honestly, Koreans are the most pitiful but we don’t even know it
 
4. [+554, -28] So 47% of us said we are either completely satisfied with life, pretty much satisfied, generally satisfied, or kind of satisfied?
 
5. [+468, -143] This is because in countries that aren’t developed, people think, “This is just the way of life.†But in our country, we think, “No, we can live a much better life†but to make that a reality, it’s too hard
 
6. [+150, -9] Korea needs to get rid of their Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Most of the nation is still developing, but there are corrupt politicians who get paid by larger companies
 
7. [+123, -6] We’re a developed country that only sells TV and cellphones
 
8. [+121, -5] Most of the country are creditors. How could they possibly be happy?
 
9. [+116, -13] Our country’s GPD PP is well over $20k, and yet we are in the top 3 for highest suicide rate. It’s a serious problem.
 
10. [+96, -4] Our country is one where the ones who have a lot of money consider the country a buffet and take whatever they want, so how could the remaining 90% of people who are poor be happy?

 

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Not every single Korean person is obsessed with looks tho.

no of course not i didn't mean it literally and there's always lots of aspects that come into play but what got me curious now is  which country has the lowest happiness rate

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3. [+956, -31] Do you know why the nightlife in our country is so developed? It’s because we don’t have a set time for when work ends, so when we’re done with our jobs, everyone wants to relieve their stress by drinking or eating out… Germany and other countries in Northern Europe have a set time of 5PM for when they get to go home, so all the stores close early… Honestly, Koreans are the most pitiful but we don’t even know it

 

The part about Germany is really true. More countries should focus on fomenting work quality over work quantity. Most of the times when people work 9/10/11/12 hours a day, after the first 6/7, the quality of the work seriously plummets. If they let people go home at proper hours, be with their families and have time for hobbies, people would be happier.

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3. [+956, -31] Do you know why the nightlife in our country is so developed? It’s because we don’t have a set time for when work ends, so when we’re done with our jobs, everyone wants to relieve their stress by drinking or eating out… Germany and other countries in Northern Europe have a set time of 5PM for when they get to go home, so all the stores close early… Honestly, Koreans are the most pitiful but we don’t even know it

 

The part about Germany is really true. More countries should focus on fomenting work quality over work quantity. Most of the times when people work 9/10/11/12 hours a day, after the first 6/7, the quality of the work seriously plummets. If they let people go home at proper hours, be with their families and have time for hobbies, people would be happier.

 

Do you live in Germany? Is it true that they have an hour long break where all businesses close in the middle of the day or something?

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3. [+956, -31] Do you know why the nightlife in our country is so developed? It’s because we don’t have a set time for when work ends, so when we’re done with our jobs, everyone wants to relieve their stress by drinking or eating out… Germany and other countries in Northern Europe have a set time of 5PM for when they get to go home, so all the stores close early… Honestly, Koreans are the most pitiful but we don’t even know it

 

where do k-netz get their information? Do they just pull it out of a hat smh

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Do you live in Germany? Is it true that they have an hour long break where all businesses close in the middle of the day or something?

 

No, I just read articles now and then about things like that. I think what you're mentioning is in Spain with the "siesta".

 

where do k-netz get their information? Do they just pull it out of a hat smh

 

http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/germany-no-more-work-emails-after-6pm/story-fnkgbb6w-1227080010326

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South Korea needs to change its law about work hours and study hours.. how can someone only being at home for less than 7 hours everyday ;A; (celebs are normal for having busy and unexpexted schedules, but normal worker and student.....)

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It's a half truth though. Afaik most countries in Northern Europe have 40-hour work weeks. So 8 hours/day on average...

 

isn't it like that for the whole europe ? i live in central/east part of europe and it's like that here as well

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The Korea way of living is being pressure of Being perfect and do of what you been told to do.

 

Some of these ceo and boss treat their employees like shit.

 

In Korea like you has to leave when your boss leave from work. In American we has time limit of what time to go work and what time to leave from work. We law about sexual harassing in workplaces.

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Regarding China and Vietnam ranking high : do people really think that when inhabitants from a non-democratic country is asked by a stranger "are you happy in your country"  they will get an honest answer from everyone. 

 

In countries without freedom of expression, happiness poll, just like government popularity poll, are always partially skewed because some people worry about speaking openly. 

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7. [+123, -6] We’re a developed country that only sells TV and cellphones

:lol: truth

 

and cars. and big ships (a shitload of them), and general electronic appliance. 

 

Australia sells coal, iron, beef. How is that more developed ?

 

edit: and uranium

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