"Even so, being a salaried worker was better..." Self-employed individuals barely make 'minimum living expenses' by grinding their bodies.
A report from the National Assembly Future Institute reveals that South Korean self-employed individuals' net income has decreased since pre-COVID, with many facing significant debt and barely covering minimum living expenses, prompting calls for transition support.
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""Even so, being a salaried worker was better..." Self-employed individuals barely make 'minimum living expenses' by grinding their bodies." — BullBear's AI rates this story as a bearish (negative) signal for markets, with a market-impact score of 60 out of 100. A report from the National Assembly Future Institute reveals that South Korean self-employed individuals' net income has decreased since pre-COVID, with many facing significant debt and barely covering minimum living expenses, prompting calls for transition support. Reported by Maeil Business on February 26, 2026. The call is verified against the actual 24-hour price move on BullBear's public conviction ledger.
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