Week 9(Extra) How can we reduce the suicide rates in Korea?

In my opinion, Korea’s suicide rate is high because we are so competitive. One of the main reason of suicide is depression, and it is caused by the feeling of lethargy. People fel into lethargy when they feel there’s no change that can be made. In Korean society, the whole system seems to be designed to distinguish winner and loser, which is really hard to overcome once you’ve failed, and it makes people feel depressed. we have to strongly compete with each other since we are in elementary school. Every parents try to make their children study hard and a child learn that they have to ‘survive’ before even having a dream. It goes all the way through Korean’s life. We have to blame on not the individuals, but social structure that pushes us so hard. Therefore, I think we should make more social security system to protect and encourage people. It will eventually reduce the competitive atmosphere and make us think that it is actually ok to live in our way, we don’t have to die.
 

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