Clashes between Eastern virtues and Western values, and Confucianism and pragmatism are frequent in today’s Korean society.
SEOUL: With the number of senior citizens rapidly rising in Korean society due to an increasing average lifespan, conflict between the young and the old is brewing. Clashes occur daily because while the elderly expect deference from the young, the young no longer respect the elderly. In the eyes of the older generation, young people today are shockingly rude and offensive.
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