[Trending] ‘Sohwakhaeng’ taps into Koreans’ desire to find happiness in little things
Social affairsJul 29, 2018
In a country where working long hours used to be seen as a badge of honor, more people are adopting a new way of life in search of happiness. But there is one “small” condition. Instead of pursuing the purchase of an apartment, marriage or employment, people are simply looking for ways to be happy with the little things in life. The Korean phrase “sohwakhaeng,” which translates into “small but certain happiness,” is trending on local online communities in a big way. The emergence of sohwakhaeng