Future

1.Who takes care of old people in Korea?

Well, traditionally, it has been the son's role to look after his parents by taking them into his home when they become elderly, but more recently this is becoming less common. Nowadays many old people live by themselves on the pension or move into nursing homes. The elderly who don't have children are supported by the government.

2. How do people in your country prepare for their retirement?

There is a system in place which helps people save for their own pension while they are still working, but some people save individually or invest in things like stock as well.

3. What do you think the world will be like in 10 years time?

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Let me think .. in 10 years time ... I think modern technology will continue to change things. I think we'll see mobile internet in common use in ten years time and I also think a lot of people will work and study from their homes. Not everything will change though, like eating habits. Korean people have been eating rice and kimchi for hundreds of years and I think this will be the same in the same in ten years time.

4. What do you think will be the biggest problem for the world in the future?

I think a lack of drinking water will create a lot of problems. I read a newspaper article that suggested water will be a rare commodity in the near future. It's hard to believe it now, but I guess ten years ago no one would have believed that buying bottled water in shops would become a normal thing to do.

5. What do you think is the good way to fix the problem above?

Obviously, conservation of water is extremely important in solving this problem. But we should also look at ways of collecting and using rain and sea water so that it is drinkable.