> Due to the features like Screen Time, I thought that addiction to smartphones were well known in other places too.
It's a pretty big problem over here too, but it seems normalized, because most parents are just as addicted to their phones. Many give really young kids (2yo) tablets so they can be distracted. You see them sitting in strollers watching youtube while their parents are shopping or even playing with their own phones.
I have a family member who is addicted to their phone. They're failing classes and get really angry when it's taken away. All they do is scroll Instagram all day. Their parents tell me that they can't take it away, because all friends have one too.
I'm aware of it because I'm interested in the country, but I don't know if it's well known. It pops up in articles about South Korea all the time, which in turn show up on HN quite often, so maybe.
> Also there's the bit in the article stating that the problem is more grave in South Korea due to prior societal context.
Hmm, definitely not have thought of this way. Thanks for your guidance. :-)
Due to the features like Screen Time, I thought that addiction to smartphones were well known in other places too.
> look at another example of SK's competitive culture exacerbating an issue¹
Hmm, is South Korea's competitive culture well known? That's a bit surprising.