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Silver Bridge: Two Nations Growing Old · Chapter 10 · Pension Systems in Korea and China: The Truth Behind the Numbers
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- This column compares the pension systems of Korea and China, highlighting differences in how they secure old-age living and their social impacts.
- The author cites Korea's elderly poverty rate as 39.7% in 2025 and notes a 17-fold gap between China's urban employee monthly pension of 3,742 yuan and the 223 yuan received by rural residents.
- The author argues that Korea is pushing to raise insurance premiums and the income replacement rate, while China is pursuing a longer retirement age and contribution period, and that both countries urgently need improvements.
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