Family

1. How would you describe the average family in Korea?

Well, I think that Korean family gradually become smaller like nuclear family in western countries. Normally, we have only one child per family and don't live together with grandparents especially in big cities like Seoul. Commonly, we like to live in a flat because it's very convenient and the price of it becomes higher every year. In normal families, the husband supports the whole family so he works very hard for good money. And wife usually only do housework and raise children at home so she becomes fat, even fatter than her husband. Lastly, children are very busy to study at school and private institute to survive the keen competition. I think they are under heavy burden of entrance examination for university. Even more, they live up to parent's expectations.

2. Do city families have more or less children than country families?

Not like old days, there are not many differences between two families. The only different thing is that city family has become smaller like nuclear family in western country. They think one is enough because it costs big money and effort to raise children in our country. But in a country, normally they have several children and live together with grandparents. Thus, the children who live in the city are a little selfish because they don't have any brother or sisters in their families. Otherwise, the children who live in the country are cooperative because they grow up with their sisters or brothers in their families.

3. What do you think of one-child policy in Korea?

I strongly agree with that. The biggest advantage of the one child policy is the effect it has on curbing population. And it costs big money and effort to raise children in our country. I think one is enough. Because our country has no natural resources, our best option is education. And another reason is that our country is over populated especially in Seoul.　Our total population is about 45 million and Seoul has about over 10 million people. If we too are crowded, the living standard becomes decline accordingly. I think the only disadvantage is that children can feel lonely if they have no brothers or sisters. But we solve this problem by raising a pet like a dog or a cat.