My dating place and lee

Among those who were not dating, 51% of men and 64% of women said they were choosing to remain single.

The country's overall unemployment rate last year rose to its highest level in 17 years, at 3.8%.

She was inspired by Han Young Ae’s 1988 track “Is There Anybody? Speaking on the topic of loneliness, Lee Hi said, “I feel lonely when I don’t do anything. I keep trying to do something because I feel lonely when I’m still.

"There are a fair number of students who come for the dating assignment," said instructor Bae Jeong-weon.

"I thought to myself that even if we don't have a date he definitely seems like the type of person you'd want as a friend.

"He seems very, very funny - and he's remained as funny in the messages.

Natasha, from Englefield Green, Surrey, said: "It's 100% a good way to stand out on Tinder.

"Even if he and I never go on a date, he will definitely get one with a profile like that.