What will be the Top 10 social issues facing Korea in 2025？ 10년뒤 미래 10대 이슈

Описание: Korea，... like any other country，... is going to look quite different in ten year′s time.
The low birthrate means society as a whole is aging， there′s the serious issue of ensuring there are enough decent jobs... not to mention the environmental changes taking place.
In order to be ready for what lies ahead，... the government has for the first time identified the ten biggest issues Korea will face in 2025.
Song Ji－sun reports.
What will be the ten most important issues facing Korea one decade from now？
After analyzing data and surveys from 15－hundred experts and college students， Korea′s Science Ministry has announced the top ten trends for 2025... based on their projected influence and how likely they are to happen.
A low birthrate coupled with a super－aged society means... the number of elderly people supported by those of working age， will rise sharply as time goes by.
Inequality is another concern.
The Gini coefficient， symbolizing income disparity is getting larger by the year.
Insecure living conditions will persist as well.
This is indicated by the fact that people are choosing to get married at an older age... as saving money and bringing up children seems to become more difficult by the day.
On top of that，... there′s the problem of unstable employment.
Companies are recruiting fewer people compared to the number of jobseekers.
Cross－border disputes about man′s effect on the environment will likely intensify.
For example，... the Korean peninsula is suffering more and more each year from yellow dust blowing in from China.
There will be a rising number of cyber crimes...
and the depletion of energy and natural resources is projected to worsen.
A steady stream of provocations by North Korea is also forecast.
Climate change and natural disasters linked to global warming is one issue that needs international cooperation.
The Korean government will also need to shift its economic strategy... to try and counter the nation′s shrinking growth potential as the population ages.
Using the results of the report， the government will identify the most pressing issues and formulate measures to enable us to better prepare for life in future.
Song Ji－sun， Arirang News.