Traditionally, the elderly are considered to be those aged 65 and older, but the decadeslong perception of the age from which a person can be considered a senior citizen appears to be in question following a young politician s controversial proposal of scrapping free subway rides for the country s older adults.
The streets of Nakwon-dong behind Tapgol Park in central Seoul are often referred to as a place for older adults, in particular, those living on limited means. “Here, a 10,000 won ($7.58) bill is enough to make your day," said Kim, 74, at a small restaurant in Nakwon-dong. "A bowl of hot soup with rice costs only 3,000 won, and you can even get coffee for an additional 200 won. If you want a haircut, .
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