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What's Trending: How old is 'too old' to still be living with your parents?

Published on 8 Jul 2026
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On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh explore the rise of the 'full-time child', a growing trend in South Korea where adults live with their parents and contribute by running the household instead of earning a traditional salary.

As housing costs soar and stable jobs become harder to find, is this a practical new way of supporting the family, or simply unemployment with better branding? And with more young Singaporeans staying at home to save money, wait for their BTOs or care for ageing parents, are our ideas of adulthood beginning to change too?

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