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[–] Utter_Karate@hexbear.net 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

South Korea is a cyberpunk dystopia

Can't speak about the channel in general, and there is no mention of the north, but this is a pretty short summation of South Korean society that does not hold back. I guess CW since it will probably make you sad, but it is also kind of mesmerizing how bad it can get.

[–] pillow@hexbear.net 33 points 2 years ago (2 children)

mhm. op's article mentions "the almost unbelievable defection of a South Korean farmer across the DMZ into North Korea" but like... for a lot of people there don't seem to be very attractive alternatives? first in all oecd countries-

[–] 2Password2Remember@hexbear.net 33 points 2 years ago (1 children)

holy shit 33% more than the next highest on the list, and almost twice as much as amerikkka. unbelievable levels of desperation

Death to America

[–] AOCapitulator@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

What’s this number for trans youth is the bar of comparison I’d like to see

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

What's up with Hungary? That's crazy