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Euromonitor International
June 2016
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businesses providing premium health services to this segment can be expected to do well
financially. With good education being highly regarded in the country, educational services,
mainly for the children of the rich, will be in demand going forward.
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Korean companies have developed medical robots to deliver health solutions by leveraging
advanced medical technologies and highly-skilled professionals.
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graduates. Rapid population ageing and inadequate government welfare support have
increased the economic vulnerability of the elderly population;
The government has taken steps to improve the economic condition of the lower income
segments of the population. The minimum wage has been raised by 8.1% in 2016, which will
boost income and consumption of low-income workers, and the government has proposed
pension reforms to provide better financial support to retirees. The number of childcare
facilities will also be enhanced and more flexible hours will be granted to encourage working
mothers and to increase the female workforce participation rate. Creation of more good
quality, permanent jobs for the nations youth will also keep income inequality low going
forward;
Due to low income inequality and higher purchasing power among the nations middle
classes, businesses providing communications products, such as smartphones and tablets,
household products and healthy packaged food are expected to do well. Health services
would be the main attraction for the elderly population, while the lower-income youth segment
can be targeted with cheaper communications and household services.
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including easy-to-use home appliances, communications, leisure and health services to cater
to this segment of consumers.
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