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The Student News Site of Daegu International School

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The Student News Site of Daegu International School

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Pregnant teens in Korea are often shamed and suffer from intense stigmatization.

The trials of teen pregnancy

Bonnie Kim, Section Editor April 29, 2024
Typical teenagers tackle academics, part-time jobs, and social relationships. But some young adults in Korea had to grow up a little sooner due to a heavier responsibility: teen pregnancy. K-dramas often overlay stories of teenage parents with love and support, but for many, unprepared conception brings severe criticism, economic burdens, and the fear of an uncertain future. Here’s the true story of those who grapple with frosty gazes and parenting.
Illustration by Grace Chae.

The Raw Reality of Teenage Vices in Korea

Grace Chae, Jade Lee, and Mikey Pierog March 13, 2022
Before returning to Korea, I was already accustomed to teen drinking and smoking from my experience in Panama. My Latin friends were always shocked when I told them how conservative their Korean counterparts were compared to them. I truly believed that Korean students were much more innocent, but one scroll through the Instagram stories was enough for me to flip my perspective completely. 
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