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○ [Newstory] Young People Who Diligently Went Bankrupt... "Saddled with Debt Upon Graduation" (Broadcast on July 26, 2026)

Kang In-soo, a professor in the Department of Economics at Sookmyung Women's University, pointed out that "there is certainly an aspect of society operating unfavorably toward the youth," noting that the very cost of entering society has become too high for young people. In addition, attorney Park Gi-tae, who has met many young people as a rehabilitation and bankruptcy expert, cited "the reality where income growth fails to keep pace with asset growth and the shortage of quality jobs for young people" as the causes of youth bankruptcy. Youth debt is not merely the result of borrowing money, but stems from a labor market where even diligent work fails to secure a future.

Reported by Seo Kyung-chae | Produced by Kim Da-yeon | Video by Lee Yong-han | Produced by SBS Digital News
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