The Seoul Metropolitan Government said in October that it would be pouring 451.3 billion won, or $322 million, to combat the loneliness epidemic gripping the city.Ed Jones/AFP via Getty ImagesSeoul city authorities want to tackle the loneliness epidemic with a $322 million plan.Lonely individuals can call a 24/7 counseling hotline and win rewards for attending local events.While the plan is a step in the right direction, experts say it will not address the problem's roots.Seoul's loneliness epidemic is eating the city from within.The city glitters, but there's a reason the locals call South Korea "Hell Joseon." Locals contend with crippling debt and pressure-cooker academic and work lives.