The article provided a lot of interesting information of some of the population issues South Korea is facing. As I was reading it, I made a connection to some of the issues teachers and young parents face in Los Angeles. In South Korea, population is declining due to pressure put on young adults to be successful. In order to be successful, young adults must live in urban areas and seem to be more focused on building a successful career, rather than a family. Due to this, South Korea has seen a decline in population, especially in rural areas. As a result, there are fewer school-aged children in the rural areas, therefore less teachers and underpopulated schools. Eventually, these schools will face closures because many people are moving to bigger cities and focusing on careers rather than family. I've witnessed a similar trend happening here in Los Angeles. Yet, it seems to be the opposite. Some schools in higher-populated areas with a higher socioeconomic status are facing the same issues. Their schools are becoming less populated because younger adults can't afford to live in the neighborhoods and are more career-focused than family. This makes me wonder if the same decline in population could happen in Los Angeles, but due to different reasons.
