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According to the Act on the Prevention and Management of Lonely Deaths legislated in March 2020, lonely deaths are defined as the deaths of “socially isolated” people who have cut off contact with people, including families and relatives. Above: Pairs of shoes placed at a residence in a low-income neighborhood in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul