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[More See Episode 32] Extending the retirement age, allowing people to continue working South Korea is set to enter a super-aged society in 2025. The retirement of 9.5 million second-generation baby boomers has begun, and they face an 'income cliff' of up to 5 years after retirement. On top of that, the government is recently reviewing raising the mandatory pension subscription age. Discussions on extending the retirement age to 60 and continuing to employ the elderly are more heated than ever. However, the labor sector, which advocates extending the retirement age to 65 through legislation, and the management sector, which prefers selective re-employment, still have different positions, and there are also loud voices of concern about the reduction in youth employment. Everyone agrees on the need, but it is by no means a simple task for Korean society. We will look into the current situation and issues of the discussion on extending the retirement age. Interviewer: Kang Na-ru Narration: Yoo Ji-won Cinematographer: Jo Seon-gi Seol Tae-hoon Kang Woo-yong Editing: Lee Ki-seung Kim Ki-gon Graphics: Jang Su-hyeon Researchers: Lee Seung-min Han Hye-min Assistant directors: Yoo Hwa-young Shim Eun-byeol #Retirement age extension #Reemployment #Continued employment #Retirement age 60 #Retirement age 65 #Income cliff #Income gap #Pension reform #Economic and Social Welfare Commission