Love on hold: Why young East Asians are turning away from dating

Lee Soo-yeon, a 22-year-old university student in South Korea, has never been in a romantic relationship. She once regularly texted someone she liked, but after the attention began to feel possessive, she lost interest in dating altogether. What bothers her more than being single is the assumption that she shouldn’t be. “I’ve even lied about having a boyfriend because people look at you strangely if you’ve never dated,” she said. “I’d rather spend my time with friends or on my hobbies.” Across E