🎯 10 deaths a day as South Korea’s suicide fight falls short among seniors

By Choi Jae-hee | South Korea, The Korea Herald

In rural villages and bustling cities alike, South Korea’s elderly are quietly slipping through the cracks—many living alone, struggling with chronic illness, financial hardship, or the fading of traditional family ties. Despite nationwide suicide prevention programs, critics say these efforts overlook the very people most at risk: seniors facing a mix of isolation and invisibility in one of Asia’s fastest-aging societies. 🔗 [Read Full Story →]

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