South Korea will provide solitary youngsters an allowance.

South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has passed a measure to offer reclusive youths aged nine to 24 a monthly financial stipend in a bid to reintegrate them into society. The allowance will help people suffering from hikikomori, a Japanese term which describes extreme social withdrawal, with education or healthcare requirements and cultural events. It is the only country in the world with a low fertility rate and high youth unemployment, leading to concerns about the implications on Seoul's socioeconomic future.