Koreans at the age of 5~74 get asked on their biggest regret

Age 5 - Giving my friend my snack at a playground

Age 7 - Getting scolded by my mom

Age 8 - Fighting with my friend

Age 10 - Not listening to my mom

Age 12 - On an English vocabulary test, I wished to get just one more correct answer. I failed the test by one question.

Age 16 - Couldn't give a presentation and fell down on the spot

Age 18 - Trying to cut ties with a friend

Age 20 - Not caring about my grades in grade 11

Age 21 - Not studying in grade 12

Age 22 - Not buying Bitcoins

Age 28 - Not studying aboard in university

Age 30 - Not spending chuseok holiday with my family 6 years ago

Age 33 - Going against my father

Age 35 - Not dating enough women before getting married

Age 37 - Doing things that adults told me not to do since I was young

Age 41 - Getting into a car accident by my wrong decision

Age 42 - Getting married is my biggest regret although I had my happiest moments from it

Age 44 - Not telling my dad I loved him before he passed away

Age 46 - Not loving someone at my fullest in my 20's and 30's

Age 50 - Dropping out of high school

Age 53 - I hit my son with the excuse of 'the rod of love'. That was the most hurtful and regretful thing.

Age 55 - Starting to smoke

Age 59 - Not reading many books with my children

Age 61 - Getting married, it's a doubled-edged word

Age 64 - Not taking care of my health

Age 66 - I have regrets every day

Age 69 - Getting married without knowing my husband's personality properly

Age 71 - Not living hard

Age 74 - Not being warm enough to my parents

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Article: We asked people at the age of 5~74, "What do you regret the most in your life?"

Source: Kookmin via Naver

1. [+45, -0] Marriage keeps coming up...

2. [+20, -0] Marriage is the thing I regret the most. Love is short and life is long.

3. [+17, -2] In my early 40's, I regretted not studying enough. In my late 40's, I regretted quitting my job. I'm trying to get a new job next year but I'll be 50. Do you think I can do it?

4. [+16, -1] Meeting my current husband and not travelling with my family.

5. [+8, -0] My regrets are drinking and smoking. I shouldn't have started them at all. If I were to born again, I won't do them at all and I can be successful for sure.