Inside Korea’s Social Impact

  The ongoing war in the Middle East has thrown the international community into confusion. In Korea as well, news about the Middle East war is constantly being delivered through TV, news outlets, and even YouTube channels. Nevertheless, there are also many people who do not pay much attention to the war. Since the Middle East, where the war is taking place, is geographically far from Korea, it may be difficult for people to truly feel its impact.   🌱But is war really unrelated to us?   The media continuously reports on the reality of the war, but it is difficult to directly experience the situation in Korea. However, if we think about it a little more, the war is already having a significant impact on Korean society. The most intuitive example is its effect on the stock market. In addition, it directly affects our daily lives through rising energy prices, inflation, and supply chain instability. In other words, the war is shaking Korea’s economy and changing the...

Mutual growth between the Basic Society and the Social and Solidarity Economy can contribute to realizing a Basic Society.(Photo by Milly)    One of the core policy priorities of the South Korean government is the realization of a “Basic Society.”   This vision is a strategic response to the major challenges currently facing Korean society, including the growing demand for care, inequality, regional decline, low birth rates and population aging, and the climate crisis. In particular, as it has become increasingly difficult to ensure sustainable growth through existing welfare policies alone, the current administration’s Basic Society agenda can be understood as an effort to guarantee human dignity for all citizens of Korea. In this context, the revitalization of the social and solidarity economy has been emphasized as a key strategy for realizing a Basic Society.   ⭐However, it is important to note that Basic Society policies are not simply support measures f...