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Elderly poverty in South Korea is particularly distressing, highlighted through the lens of the grandparents’ generation in "2521." The struggle of elderly individuals who once ran small businesses only to find themselves cut from opportunities and facing hardships during the pandemic brings added urgency to the narrative around economic empowerment.
For many seniors, working well into old age is a necessity as pensions remain scarce. The dire situation faced by these individuals serves as a poignant reminder of the multi-generational repercussions stemming from crises past and present.