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Objectives: The study aimed to identify depression-related factors in Korean adults according to age group. Methods: This secondary data analysis used the 8th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019. The study sample included 5,041 adults over 20 years old. Data were analyzed by frequency, χ2 test and multiple logistic regression using SPSS 28.0. Results: Factors related to depression by life cycle were employment status, perceived stress for young adults, household income, subjective health status, and perceived stress for middle-aged adults. The factors affecting older adults were gender, subjective health status, and perceived stress. Conclusions: Factors related to depression should be considered major factors in screening at risk groups according to their life cycle. Perceived stress was particularly concerning as a significant variable related to depression in all age groups. Therefore, a depression prevention program to manage stress should be developed to relieve depression in at-risk groups.