1 in 6 Gen Z South Koreans took GLP-1 slimming drugs last year
A survey by KB Financial Group reveals that 16.5% of Gen Z adults in South Korea engage in wellness activities, outpacing older generations.
Quick Look
The 2026 Korea Wellness Report by KB Financial Group shows an overall wellness uptake of 10.3%, with Gen Z leading all age groups at 16.5%.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 Korea Wellness Report surveyed 2,000 men and women aged 25 to 69 between July and August.
The 2026 Korea Wellness Report, released by KB Financial Group on Sunday and cited by The Korea Times, surveyed 2,000 men and women aged 25 to 69 between July and August. Across all age brackets, the overall uptake stood at 10.3 per cent.
Gen Z adults – defined in the study as those born after 1995 – recorded the highest uptake at 16.5 per cent, followed by millennials at 14.2 per cent, Gen X at 7.7 per cent and baby boomers at 2.9 per cent.
Open Questions
- What specific wellness activities were included in the survey?
- How do these figures compare to previous years?
