- Yeong-woo is a young man who stays in bed late.
- He feels lazy since he’s between jobs.
- He gets up around 2 PM and eats delivery food.
- He used to work early in university days.
- He tried starting a business but failed to get investments.
- He aimed to be a producer and prepared for exams.
- In Korea, big companies are highly valued.
- He delayed job searching due to family and societal pressure.
- Now, he feels like wandering without a clear goal.
- Statistics show many young people are taking breaks from work.
- Yeong-woo has no specific plans after quitting his job.
- He wants to do something enjoyable while earning money.
- He’s currently writing a vlog script and wandering for a drink.
- He believes his wandering is freedom, not losing his way.
- His new path is YouTube, after gaming streaming failed.
- He’s been making a small channel about his life.
- He feels like a flower that hasn’t bloomed yet.
- He believes his time to shine will come someday.
- Yeong-woo finds joy in creating content and connecting with viewers.
- He says he’s still happy despite unsettled life.
- Many feel sorry for his situation, but he enjoys the process.
- He thinks this time helps him reflect on happiness.
- For him, happiness is what’s most important.
- He encourages others to think about their lives too.
- Another person, Park Hyun-joo, had a different unemployed story.
- She worked as a social worker for 10 years.
- She resigned due to health issues and stress.
- She enjoyed her work but had to stop working.
- She spent two years unemployed trying to find a new job.
- She checks job postings daily and rewrites her resume.
- She’s sent about 20 resumes this year.
- Her 10 years of experience makes job hunting tough now.
- The career gap is a major obstacle for her.
- It’s hard to find open positions with her experience.
- Even if she gets interviews, competition is fierce.
- A survey shows fewer companies hire for career gaps now.
- Many companies prefer experienced workers now.
- Fair pay for experienced workers is still rare.
- Young unemployed people face societal challenges, not just personal choices.
- Solving this issue needs effort from everyone.