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South Korea's young jobseekers find support

Group of graduates sets up bank for other young people facing financial hardships and unemployment.
Last Modified: 30 Dec 2012 20:55

The global financial crisis has left millions of people without jobs, and affected young people in particular.

In South Korea, youth unemployment sits at nearly seven percent.

To combat the trend, one group of graduates has come up with an unusual way to address the problem.

Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Seoul.

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