Hell Joseon
Hell Joseon, Hell Chosun or Hell Korea (Korean: 헬조선) is a satirical South Korean term that criticizes the current socioeconomic state of South Korea.[1] The term is particularly popular with the younger Korean generation, whose one of major concerns is related to the unemployment and working conditions.[2] The term has been coined around 2015.
See also
External links
- Diplomat, Steven Denney, The. "Is South Korea Now 'Hell Chosun'?". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- "[Column] “Hell Joseon” -- a country where sleepless toil brings no mobility". english.hani.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- "Korea`s `words of the year` : The DONG-A ILBO". english.donga.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- "Responding to 'Hell Joseon'". koreatimes. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- Kirk, Donald. "What 'Korean Miracle'? 'Hell Joseon' Is More Like It As Economy Flounders". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
References
- ↑ "Lashing out at “Hell Joseon”, young’uns drive ruling party’s election beatdown". english.hani.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ Fifield, Anna (2016-01-30). "Young South Koreans call their country ‘hell’ and look for ways out". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
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