No Sleep, 2 Jobs: Can Young South Koreans Escape Hell Joseon Rat Race? | Asia’s Stuck Generation

I'm Park Min-ji (YouTube nickname: Kim-al-bob) who appeared in the video. It was a great time to show my life in my 20s in Korea and express my opinion. I got energy from seeing a lot of supportive comments! I'm rooting for you all! Thank you.

What is truly infuriating is that this situation is very similar at its core to all developed countries. Young people working incredibly hard and living like this, completely unsure if their fufutre. And then the older, ruling generation wonders why we are all depressed, stressed, anxious and not having kids? How can we afford a child, financially, mentally or time-wise?

Kdramas are so detached from reality, it mostly potrayes the top 2%

Struggling to pay rent and groceries is the global trauma bond. 😢

PSA: Sleeping three hours a day will KILL YOU. Don't do that.

This video reminds me of why I left Korea. I was considered a 'winner' in its intensely competitive society, having graduated with both a BA and MA from Y, one of the SKY. I secured a job in a major Jaebol conglomerate, earning a high salary. However, I found myself frustrated because the so-called successful life was also miserable. The competition was relentless, especially within the firm for higher positions. Despite the high pay, there was no time to enjoy the money earned, and the never-ending comparisons made it a challenging environment. Even those deemed 'winners' were not happy, who would be?

Mexican here, I got a dream job in a good company and I was treated like a slave...I was working from 7-8 am until 11-12 pm but they keep reminding me how lucky I was for being there 😂 I quit and I'll never go back...I'd rather starve to death than going back to that place 😊

The main problem with korean culture isn't that they work so hard. Its that they all convince and pressure each other to do prestigious jobs they hate. Not everyone is wired to be a doctor or an engineer. Promote people following their passions and with the built in work ethic it would be a much happier and prosperous society.

this is happening all over the world. the rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer. the poor are withdrawing because: whats the point in playing the game when you know the game is rigged and youll never get ahead no matter how hard or long you work?

That's not just happening in South Korea, It's a global phenomenon in most developed countries. Whe have the same situation here in Canada. Many young people are suffering from depression and becoming homeless due to many social issues, unaffordable cost of living and lack of job opportunities.

This is such a horrible way to live. No sleep, no life, no relationship- just endless work.

Call me lazy but i'd rather die than working 18 hours a day. 9 hours a day is already torturing my body. Sleeping less than 5 hours is a hell on earth 🤯

I have been amazed at how people can glorify no sleep. In my experience Koreans do that the most. Sleep is an essential part of human life. It's not something we "deserve" or not. What's next? The need to prove our worth to deserve air?

Jaram is impressive for saving 75% of her income

I was born in South Korea, but my family immigrated to Canada. My dad thought that I'd get bullied in high school and the military service would be too hard for me. I am glad that I don't live in South Korea anymore. There are so much more opportunities here in Canada, but my dad had to sacrifice his well-paying professional job for me and my brothers can have a better future.

The part where they said that living in a small room can have long lasting impacts on mental health ringed a bell. Three years ago, I've lived for about 7 months in a very small appartment in Paris due to the high renting price there (the room was the size of two double beds, the single room included a bed, a kitchen counter and a desk, and the windows were so high that you couldn't see outside without standing on a chair). Because of the lockdown I could only go sometime outside for work or meeting my friends, so I stayed about 5 days at home per weeks. Well I've never been more depressed than in those times. Being so confined in this space, the littlest inconvenience in the house (the heater not working, my fridge breaking etc) put me in genuine dispair. For idk what reason, I started being scared of inviting people to come over, or even come outside. At the end I could spend days sitting down on the ground against my bed listening to the noises my neighbour's parrot was making. Then I've been hospitalized (for other health conditions) and moved out but looking back it was scary what this place did to me.

I grew up in the late 70s and the 80s, I'm in my mid-50s now and coming to the end of my working career. I don't envy kids that are coming into the working world nowadays. I don't care what country you're in things just seem to have gotten harder.

@6:01 she has a goal of achieving financial freedom at 45. With 3 hours of sleep, the financial freedom will be six feet under ground...

Truck driver living in Sweden! Work from 6 am to 15:00 pm every day, never work on weekends, I make 34000kr = 3400 dollars, after tax I get Around 26500kr = 2650 dollar. I pay rent 850$ light 35$ internet 30$ gym 30$ union 65$ cellphone 35$. After I pay everything I have left around 1500$, I save 500$ and use the rest to eat ,transportation etc, I go on vacation two times a year… Thank God I live in a country such as Sweden 🙏

As a vet myself, I wish I could meet Rego. I would help him. I hope people will not live in despair but learn other ways to free themselves.