코로나로 인해 달라진 대학생 여름방학…6월에 쉰 20대 9만 명 넘게 증가<br /><br />Compared to a year ago, over 90-thousand more people in their twenties are "resting" meaning they're unable to go to school or work.<br />Clearly, this is the impact of COVID-19.<br />And many college students say... they had to change their plans for the summer break because of the pandemic.<br />Arirang's Jang Tae-hyun tells us more.<br />Summer break.<br />That's when many college students make the most of their free time by traveling abroad or getting a part-time job.<br />But this summer is different.<br />A recent survey shows that nine out of 10 college students had to change their plans for the summer break due to the coronavirus pandemic.<br />In a survey of over seven-hundred college students, the most popular summer plan was to earn a qualification such as a driving license or computer skills certificate.<br />The second most popular plan is getting part-time job, followed by studying a second language.<br />This shows that many are working on self-improvement.<br />Freshman Kim Tae-hyung was planning to work part-time at the cinema this summer, but changed his mind over fears of the coronavirus.<br />Rather, he is studying and playing guitar at home.<br />"In my opinion, it's the perfect time to learn foreign languages and practice. Most of my friends are watching Netflix or Youtube to improve their language skills."<br />Lee Noo-rim is a college senior who was planning to travel to the Philippines and Hong Kong during her final summer vacation, but had to cancel those plans.<br />And, there is a bigger issue that she worries about.<br />"A lot of workplaces are not trying to get new people now. They are trying to avoid new people coming into their occupation."<br />Statistics Korea announced on Wednesday that the employment rate for people in their twenties is 55-point-four percent, a two-point-five percent decrease on-year.<br />Over 415-thousand people in their twenties were classed as 'resting'.<br />That means they were not studying, nor searching for a job.<br />The figure increased by 91-thousand on-year in June alone.<br />This trend suggests that many people in their twenties believe that no matter what they do, there are no jobs for them in the current economic climate.<br />Jang Tae-hyun, Arirang News.<br />
