Young South Koreans embrace ‘plogging’ to cope with climate anxiety
As South Koreans brace for another sweltering summer, a grim joke has taken hold in casual conversation: “This will be the coolest summer for the rest of our lives.” For many young people, that line is no longer dark humour but a blunt summary of how the climate crisis feels – relentless, immediate and deeply personal. Among South Korea’s young generations, a wave of what experts call “climate anxiety” is reshaping their daily lives, from how they exercise and shop to whether
Young South Koreans are increasingly experiencing "climate anxiety," a deep-seated worry about the ongoing climate crisis that is influencing their life choices. This concern is so pervasive that it's becoming a common sentiment, with some joking that current summers will be the coolest they will ever experience. This anxiety is prompting a shift in behavior, affecting everything from daily exercise routines to major life decisions like marriage and consumption habits.
This trend highlights how the tangible effects of climate change are impacting the mental well-being and future outlook of younger generations, prompting new societal behaviors and coping mechanisms.
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