Policy Marginalization and Physical Solidarity: CrossFit Community Culture among Korean Young Adults

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This research analyzes how Korean young adults reconstruct their lives through CrossFit amidst social conditions of policy marginalization.
Conducted in-depth interviews with 8 young adults actively participating in CrossFit for over 3 years.
Explored the relationship between physical activity and the responsibilities imposed by social policies.
Young adults experience physical activity as a way to manage personal responsibility in the absence of adequate policy support.
Findings highlight the formation of belonging based on conditional sociality rather than deep connections.
The study indicates a disconnect in current youth policies, focusing primarily on housing and employment rather than holistic well-being.

Qualitative analysis reveals youth navigate personal responsibility through CrossFit, indicating a need for better policies.

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Daehee Kim (2026) studied this question.

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