She became a "full-time child" — and is saving more, for now
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Ji-seon Kim stopped earning a salary, but says she’s now saving more each month. After her contract as a physical therapist ended, the 31-year-old moved back in with her father in Icheon and now describes herself as a “full-time child”. She currently receives around 1.9 million won (US$1,404) a month in unemployment benefits, while her father provides the home and covers most household costs. “Living at my dad’s place, housing, food, and transportation costs all dropped,” Ji-seon says. With her living expenses reduced, she can currently put around 1 million won (US$738) a month into savings and investments — more than when she was working in Seoul. But with her temporary unemployment benefits ending in November, Ji-seon admits to feeling the anxiety of a growing career gap. Watch the full Money Mind episode. #cnainsider #southkorea #job #costofliving For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderS
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