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Many South Korean seniors who are living alone fear they would die alone, with no relatives coming to claim their remains and offering a funeral.  (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Nov 02, 2015 AM EST - Therese Agcopra

Change in Traditional Social Structure Leads to Lonely Deaths of 1,008 Elderly South Koreas in 2014

An increasing number of South Korean elderly are living and dying alone as traditional Confucian social construct crumbles amidst the country's economic growth.

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