적자인생

1. 본문

"적자인생" (Jeokjainsaeng) is a Korean term that can be interpreted in a few ways:

• Literal meaning: "적자" (jeokja) can mean "the right man," "qualified person," or "the fit." However, in the context of "인생" (insaeng), which means "life," it refers to a life in deficit or a life of loss.
• Figurative meaning: It refers to a life where one's expenditures exceed their income, or metaphorically, where one experiences more hardship or loss than gain.
• Financial context: According to Korean statistics, as shown in Hankyoreh articles ([2], [3]), it is used to describe the periods in a person's life when they are spending more than they earn, it specifically highlights that Koreans typically enter a "deficit life" (적자인생) around the age of 59 or 61, after having a "surplus life" (흑자인생) from around age 27.
• Film Title: "The Life in the Red Figures" (Jeokjainsaeng) is a 1964 South Korean film directed by Kim Soo-yong ([8]).

Therefore, depending on the context, "적자인생" can refer to:

1. A life of financial deficit.

2. A life with more losses than gains.

3. A specific phase in life, usually old age, where expenses are higher than income.

4. A title of a South Korean movie.