The Architecture of Distrust: A Multi-Layered Semantic Network Analysis of Policy Resistance in South Korea’s Work–Life Balance Discourse Ecosystem
Republic of Korea’s total fertility rate (TFR) fell to 0.72 in 2023—the lowest globally—despite cumulative government spending exceeding USD 270 billion across four successive national plans since 2006. This study reframes this persistent policy challenge through the lens of systems thinking by examining whether the ne...