According to the
Bank of Korea and Statistics Korea, household spending on education last year
jumped three.two percent from the year before to a total of about thirty-seven
billion U.S. dollars.
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That's the biggest increase in nine years.
Experts attribute the rise to more education spending by students, AND by
workers who've been able to enjoy more time off work since last July when the
fifty-two hour workweek was put in place.
Analysis by the Bank of Korea also says the increase since the third quarter of
last year was pronounced, pointing to more workers taking courses at language
institutes or cultural centers.
Also, workers spent more money on leisure and entertainment last year.
Total spending came to roughly fifty-nine billion dollars, an on-year jump of
four.six percent, the highest in seven years.
Retail sales related to camping and other outdoor activities increased, and
according to the national tax agency, more permits were granted for new
entertainment businesses, such as indoor golf, archery and baseball.
While the shorter work week has given people more free time, it's still not
clear which age groups benefited most.
Choi Si-young, Arirang News
1. How important is it for you to receive an education and to have leisure activities?
2. Would you be willing to spend lots of money on education and leisure activities?
If yes, what do you want to learn? What kind of leisure activities do you want to do?
If no, explain why you disagree with the idea.
4. Last year, our economic situation was pretty bad, however, what do you think is the reason people spent the most money then?
5. Do you think it is worthwhile to invest on education and leisure rather than saving money?
6. Tell us about the educational and leisure activities you spent the most money on. Was it worth it