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According to a survey result, there will be about 130,000 young people who are isolated from society or who do not come out of the house well in Seoul alone.



The answer continued that it is because it is difficult to get a job or to have a relationship. Reporter Yu Deok-gi will provide details.



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21-year-old Lee Dong-ha, who has been living in seclusion for five years, has lost confidence in both her studies and work.



It was because he suffered from the violence he suffered during his school days.



[Lee Dong-ha (21 years old): A little violence at home and at school...

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I haven't been able to leave my room for six months since I was 20.]



Mr. Kim, who suffered from severe gout and found it difficult to find a job, also lived mostly indoors without going outside for nearly six years.



[Mr. Kim (28 years old): I felt a sense of disappointment in myself and often shut myself in my room.

(Out of the house) The longest period was about two weeks...

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As concerns about young people's social isolation grew due to COVID-19, the city of Seoul launched its first fact-finding survey.



4.5% of the surveyed young people isolated themselves from society for at least half a year or were secluded almost exclusively at home.



Substituted into the population of Seoul, it amounts to about 130,000.



Among 10 isolated and secluded young people, more than 4 of them had hardly left their homes or rooms for more than 5 years, and 21.3% had been for more than 10 years.



Reasons for isolation and seclusion were 'difficulty in finding a job or losing a job', 'psychological/mental difficulties', and 'difficulties in forming relationships' in that order.



It was found that those who responded that their health condition was bad were about three times higher than the general youth.



Although they cited financial support as their top priority, their desires such as hobbies, sports activities, job and study opportunities, and psychological counseling were no different from those of their peers.



[Kim Ok-ran/Chief of Blue Whale Youth Recovery Center: (Supports) are limited to programs of less than a year, so there is a risk that these friends will go into re-isolation if they stop.

That's why I want you to come up with a long-term plan.] If



the number of isolated and secluded young people increases, economic vitality will decrease and it can lead to various social problems.



A nationwide government fact-finding survey will be conducted as early as next month.



(Video coverage: Joo Yong-jin, Video editing: Cho Moo-hwan, CG: Jegal-chan)