[Extra Post] Where else can we see inequality of power and conflict in our society?

 Various factors such as wealth and honor often cause imbalance and competition among people. It could sound weird, but I think age is one of the factors. 

Generational conflicts between the elderly and young people are common in many parts of society, and as a result, newly-coined words containing disgust regarding age continue to emerge in Korea. One of them is ‘나일리지(나이+mileage)’, which ‘나이’ means age in Korea, and the English word ‘mileage’ means the advantage that you can get from a certain situation. Recently, it has a negative meaning to refer to those who want to be given preferential treatment based on their age, just as mileage increases depending on the performance of the use. The intention of this word is to criticize those who want to benefit from it by citing that they are older and give unconditional preferential treatment. 

In a culture that prioritizes age, young people use it to criticize older generations. This kind of neologism creates conflicts between generations, which can lead to social problems.

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