Isn't there a massive difference in life difficulty between those born in the 50s and those born in the 60s?

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Generally speaking, the later humans are born, the higher the probability of enjoying a comfortable life,
but it seems like there are specific eras where the inflection points are particularly extreme.
In my opinion,
the inflection point between those born in the 50s and those born in the 60s in Korea feels especially large.
Those born in the 50s are truly pitiful because
they went through the "barley hump" (period of famine) in the 60s, became young adults in the 70s and had to serve harsh 3-year military terms,
and even after discharge, they were exploited by all sorts of industrialization.
Also, since the National Pension system was only established after 1988,
there are so many elderly people receiving very low payouts.
However, once you move into the 60s generation, things definitely seem to have improved drastically compared to the previous generation.
Of course, the harshness of military service remains unchanged, but if you can endure that,
it was easier to find better jobs than for the 50s generation,
and this generation is the one that receives the best benefits from the National Pension.
On top of that, they are the generation that got to enjoy Korean sports during their absolute golden age.
To be honest, it was also easiest for the 60s generation to buy a house. I think it's true that they are a relatively lucky generation in many ways.
Of course, it is also a fact that the older brothers born in the 60s suffered much more than today's youth.
As a side note, I think those born in the late 2000s will be the absolute peak "golden generation" in Korean history.
The time they become adults will coincide perfectly with when various youth benefits are at their absolute highest.
There is a big difference even compared to those born in the early 2000s, especially regarding employment.
But then again, for those born after the 2010s, it's uncertain if they will even receive the National Pension,
and since there's a high probability that we are currently at the peak, there's an anxious side to it because we can't guarantee Korea's future.