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"I had no choice but to get into debt"... Young people who lived diligently but went bankrupt

Jeong Hyeongtaek

Published : Jul 29, 2026 10:05 PM

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These days, standing on one's own two feet is not easy without financial support from parents. An increasing number of young people are falling into debt and ultimately facing bankruptcy despite studying hard and working diligently. Is their debt entirely a personal matter?

※ The full video is available on episode 571 of SBS News Story, titled "Young People Who Diligently Went Bankrupt".
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptl5ObyjHLU&list=PLUHG6IBxDr3gOHLnt6wP0Uvzhav_80vD0&index=1

(Produced by Jeong Hyeong-taek | Edited by Jung Yong-hee, Lee Jung-min | Design by Jung Yu-min)