Kwon, 28, swam for his varsity team at Yonsei University, one of South Korea's top colleges.
But like most young and unmarried South Koreans, he lives with his parents, and despite earning more than the national average, he won't even consider buying his own home for the next 10 years.
Kwon and Hong belong to Generation MZ, a collective term for South Korea's millennials and Gen Zers, who often get grouped together for their digital fluency and outlook on life.
Generation MZ — anyone born between 1980 and 2005 — accounts for almost a third of the country's population of around 52 million people.
Insider spoke with five South Koreans of Generation MZ, as well as finance and generational experts, to gain a better understanding of the generation.
Persons:
Kwon Joonyeop, Kwon, Kwon Joon, yeop Kwon, Hong Seo, yoon, She's, Hong, she's, Korea's millennials, Gen Zers
Organizations:
Yonsei University, South Koreans, Seoul National University, Korean Broadcasting System, Korea's
Locations:
Korea's, Gangnam, glitzy, Seoul, Korea, Seoul —