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Do Koreans take care of their elders?: A Look at Evolving Traditions

According to a 2016 government survey, only about a third of South Koreans believe that caring for older parents is solely a family responsibility, a stark drop from over two-thirds a decade earlier. The question, 'Do Koreans take care of their elders?', reveals a complex and changing reality where deep-rooted Confucian values of filial piety are now balanced with modern challenges and state-sponsored support systems.