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TOPIK 6noun

초고령사회

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초고령사회가 · 초고령사회를

super-aged society (20% or more of people aged 65+)

Example

한국은 2024년 말에 초고령사회에 진입했습니다.

Korea became a super-aged society at the end of 2024.

Word parts

초 super고 high령 age사 society회 meet

Literally 'beyond-high-age society': over a fifth of people are 65 or older.

Good to know

Official tiers: 고령화사회 at 7%, 고령사회 at 14%, 초고령사회 at 20% aged 65+.