INTERVIEW Millennial seeks to bridge generation gap through social enterprise
People at social enterprise Arip&Werip pose during last year's pop-up store event for its platform, New Year Market. Courtesy of Arip&WeripBy Lee Gyu-leeKorea's aging population has emerged as one of the major social issues of the country, and one that grows more concerning with every year because of the plummeting birth rate. The population aged over 65 is projected to hit 46.4 percent in 2070 from last year's 17.5 percent.Sim Hyun-bo, the founder and CEO of social enterprise Arip&Werip / Courtesy of Arip&WeripWith this growing age imbalance, a generation gap has become inevitable, increasingly widening the barriers between the younger and older generations. And this was the mission that Sim Hyun-bo, the 32-year-old founder and CEO of social enterprise Arip&Werip, took on when he started his company that offers jobs to underprivileged elderly people. “When I first developed this business, I thought to myself that it would be great if there can be better communication between the generations. There are various reasons (for lack of communication). When we thi
Aug 17, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
