S. Korea's finance minister says it's time to discuss raising legal retirement age
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South Korea's finance minister has proposed raising the legal retirement age to help cope with the rapidly aging population.
Hong Nam-ki told a local broadcaster on Sunday that the government will announce its stance on the issue within this month... after thoroughly discussing it with a task force on population policies.
Currently, the country's retirement age is 60.
South Korea's finance minister has proposed raising the legal retirement age to help cope with the rapidly aging population.
Hong Nam-ki told a local broadcaster on Sunday that the government will announce its stance on the issue within this month... after thoroughly discussing it with a task force on population policies.
Currently, the country's retirement age is 60.