Gangnam reels from a string of teen suicides in just one week

Article: Teen takes life at Gangnam... experts raise concerns of copycat suicides

Source: News 1 via Naver

[+1,108, -94] The fact that our youth continues to commit suicide like this is a window into the reality of our country

[+959, -28] Why are so many children in pain... it breaks my heart and makes me cry! Kids, I wish nothing but happiness for you.

[+825, -22] Why is this happening to everyone, aigoo

[+80, -4] As I get older, I feel more like a zombie... that life is not something you live but something you endure

[+60, -2] At this rate, our youth population is going to die off and we'll only be left with the oldies, sigh

[+50, -1] Way too many people committing suicides lately ㅠㅠ

[+43, -1] Lowest birth rate in the world, highest suicide rate in the world, the reality of South Korea...

[+40, -1] Life should be a blessing, a happiness... but I know that getting through every day feels like fighting a war, and I have nothing to say to anyone other than to find strength..

[+39, -2] We're losing lives every single day, this reality is so unfortunate

[+34, -12] I know people say that time heals all but sometimes it's too hard to even make it past one obstacle

[+31, -1] Our society treats anyone who isn't wildly successful as an idol or is employed by a big-name company to be losers... we're constantly comparing one another on SNS. Our country is structured for the top %. Our TV shows are all about chaebols and the beautiful and handsome... how many of us fit into these standards? It's so hard for the rest of us just to live...

[+25, -2] Can't ignore SNS influence... it's really causing self-esteem to bottom out and stew kids in resentment and jealousy

[+21, -2] I'm still so shocked over Moonbin's death. But please, I want everyone to remember that staying alive is better than anything else. Let's please just live.

[+22, -1] Just how hard is it for these kids? ㅠㅠ I want to live in a world where this doesn't happen ㅠ

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