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Why South Korea has the highest suicide rate among developed nations | South China Morning Post

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South Korea has rapidly developed into a cultural and economic powerhouse that is the envy of many other countries around the world. But the nation is far less admired for its suicide rate – the highest in the developed world. South Korean government data indicates that about every 40 minutes, one person takes their…

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