[Korea Social Trends Series] Part 9: The Urban-Rural Divide and Social Polarization in Korea
Korea’s remarkable economic rise over the past half-century has been driven largely by rapid urbanization. Cities like Seoul, Busan, and Incheon became engines of growth, drawing millions from rural areas in search of opportunity. But this transformation has also created a widening divide between urban and rural communities. Today, the contrast between metropolitan Korea and…
