Young people cannot even repay their student loans: deferred repayments rose by 13 billion won in five years as unstable youth jobs become a serious problem

1. The amount of deferred repayment of student loans that must be repaid after employment rose from 11 billion won in 2020 to 24.2 billion won in 2024, a 2.2-fold increase.
2. According to data submitted to the National Tax Service and obtained by lawmaker Jeong Il-young, the number of eligible persons for deferred repayment rose from 7,962 to 14,527.
3. The number of people who have not repaid rose from 36,000 to 54,000, and the unpaid amount rose from 42.7 billion won to 74 billion won; Jeong stressed the need to review countermeasures.

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