Hold your horses, the financial crisis actually has some positive effects too! In South Korea, criminality is on the rise – making people long back to happy times at home. This is good news because many weddings are failing here due to struggles related to work. You see, every downside has its upside!

The Samsung Economic Research Institute predicts that Familism will emerge in 2009. This expectation is based on believes that the financial turmoil will become a catalyst for criminal activities. In fact, criminal activites have increased on month to month basis and is expected to intensify in Korea. This will lead to anxiety and stress, people may rediscover the value of family.

a new “familism” may come forth as people seek to ease financial and emotional difficulties stemming from a sagging economy through family solidarity. Amid an anticipated painful period of restructuring, many workers who had been preoccupied only with work will rediscover the value of family. Business activities will tend to decrease whereas non-business activities among family members and relatives will generally improve.” (JEON Young-Jae, 2009)