Lee Seung-jun, right, talks to Yoo Jae-suk about his life as a bus driver on tvN's "You Quiz on the Block." Captured from tvN
A young man who left a job at a semiconductor company to become a bus driver is drawing attention after sharing why he believes the career switch improved his quality of life.
Lee Seung-jun, a bus driver in his 20s, appeared on the popular tvN talk show "You Quiz on the Block" on Wednesday, where he spoke about his decision to leave the corporate world and take the wheel of a city bus instead.
His story has resonated with many young Koreans at a time when growing numbers are reconsidering traditional career paths and placing greater value on work-life balance, job security and workplace culture.
Host Yoo Jae-suk said applications from people in their 20s and 30s for bus driver positions have surged in recent years, citing figures showing a 43 percent increase over the past three years.
