The Digital Divide's Hidden Toll on South Korea's Seniors The image of 79 year old Hwang Sun hee triumphantly placing an online order at a training session is a poignant reminder of the vast digital divide separating South Korea's seniors from their younger counterparts.
While Seoul's tech sector hums along, creating innovative gadgets and AI driven solutions, many elderly Koreans struggle to keep pace with even basic online tasks. This gap has real world consequences.
Older South Koreans are more vulnerable to high tech crimes like online scams, and their lack of digital literacy limits access to essential medical services.