Who Should Still Be Driving in Korea?

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise in traffic accidents involving elderly drivers in South Korea and the societal issues surrounding it.

Send us Fan Mail South Korea became a super-aged society in 2025. The effects are showing up everywhere, but nowhere more visibly than on the roads. In this episode, Joe and Shawn talk about the sharp rise in accidents involving elderly drivers, including several deadly incidents in Seoul and beyond. They dig into the numbers, the government’s largely ineffective license return programs, and why simply telling seniors to stop driving ignores deeper issues like poverty, work necessity, and iso...

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe, Shawn

Topics covered

• elderly drivers
• traffic accidents
• government programs
• societal issues
• aging population

Keywords

• elderly drivers
• traffic accidents
• South Korea
• Seoul
• license return programs
• aging society
• government policy

Mentioned in this episode

Places: South Korea, Seoul

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