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Childbirths In South Korea Rises By Largest Margin In 14 Years In September
The number of babies born in South Korea increased by the largest margin in almost 14 years in September, data showed on Wednesday, as the country is struggling to address the grim demographic changes of ultra-low birth rate and rapid ageing.
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Dog Strollers Outsell Baby Strollers In Country With World's Lowest Birth Rate: Report
Data from Gmarket shows that 57% of strollers sold this year are for pets, highlighting a significant shift as the countrys fertility rate hits a record low of 0.72.
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South Korea President Admits "Shortcomings" In Rare Press Conference
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a rare press conference Thursday, admitting "shortcomings" after his party's recent electoral defeat, and laying out policies on issues from the country's low birthrate to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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South Korea To Create New Ministry To Tackle Falling Birth Rates
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that he wants to create a new ministry to address the country's low birthrate - the world's lowest, with the country facing a looming demographic crisis.
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This S Korean Company Pays Workers $75,000 Each Time They Have A Child
A construction company in Seoul has come up with a unique way to help tackle the country's alarmingly low birth rate.
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South Korea's Record-Low Fertility Rate To Fall Further, Warns Government
South Korea's total population is expected to drop from 51.75 million in 2024 to 36.22 million, a level not seen since 1977, according to the statistics office.
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Free Make-Up, Games: Mass-Blind Dating Event At South Korean City To Boost Low Birth Rates
Against the backdrop of Christmas songs, 100 South Korean men and women gathered at a hotel near Seoul dressed in their best with name tags hanging on their clothes, hoping to find love.
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To Boost Falling Birth Rate, South Korea Plans To Hire Foreign Maids
South Korea approved a Seoul city plan on Friday to let 100 foreign domestic workers into the country through a pilot programme aimed at boosting birth rates by helping more women rejoin the workforce.
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South Korea Couple Beats Same-Sex Barriers To Parenthood Amid Birth Crisis
South Korea has spent billions of dollars on policies to boost its birth rate. But when Kim Kyu-jin and her wife wanted to have a baby, they had to fly to Belgium.
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South Korea's "No-Kid Zones" Infuriate Lawmaker And Other Parents
The first time South Korean lawmaker Yong Hye-in left the house after giving birth, she ended up in tears when she was denied entry to a cafe because of her baby.
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Having More Children Could Exempt South Korean Men From Military Service. Here's Why
The move is seen as the South Korean government's effort to boost the nation's ailing birth rate.
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South Korea Hits Record-Low Weddings Amid Plunging Birth Rate
The number of South Koreans who tied the knot last year hit a record low, figures showed Thursday, compounding looming demographic troubles in a country with the world's lowest birth rate.
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South Korea Breaks Record For World's Lowest Fertility Rate, Again
The average number of expected babies per South Korean woman over her reproductive life fell to 0.78 in 2022, down from 0.81 a year earlier.
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"Kids Later Than Sooner": Why South Korean Women Are Opting To Freeze Eggs
In South Korea, fewer women are having children and those who do are in no rush. The sky-high costs of housing and education make financial security a must. Social mores also dictate the need to be married.
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South Korea Child Law Sees More Babies Abandoned
The young woman laboured up the steps, past brightly decorated walls akin to a child's nursery, her daughter in her arms. Opening a hatch in the wall, she put her inside, turned around and walked away.
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Childbirths In South Korea Rises By Largest Margin In 14 Years In September
The number of babies born in South Korea increased by the largest margin in almost 14 years in September, data showed on Wednesday, as the country is struggling to address the grim demographic changes of ultra-low birth rate and rapid ageing.
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Dog Strollers Outsell Baby Strollers In Country With World's Lowest Birth Rate: Report
Data from Gmarket shows that 57% of strollers sold this year are for pets, highlighting a significant shift as the countrys fertility rate hits a record low of 0.72.
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South Korea President Admits "Shortcomings" In Rare Press Conference
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a rare press conference Thursday, admitting "shortcomings" after his party's recent electoral defeat, and laying out policies on issues from the country's low birthrate to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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South Korea To Create New Ministry To Tackle Falling Birth Rates
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that he wants to create a new ministry to address the country's low birthrate - the world's lowest, with the country facing a looming demographic crisis.
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This S Korean Company Pays Workers $75,000 Each Time They Have A Child
A construction company in Seoul has come up with a unique way to help tackle the country's alarmingly low birth rate.
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South Korea's Record-Low Fertility Rate To Fall Further, Warns Government
South Korea's total population is expected to drop from 51.75 million in 2024 to 36.22 million, a level not seen since 1977, according to the statistics office.
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Free Make-Up, Games: Mass-Blind Dating Event At South Korean City To Boost Low Birth Rates
Against the backdrop of Christmas songs, 100 South Korean men and women gathered at a hotel near Seoul dressed in their best with name tags hanging on their clothes, hoping to find love.
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To Boost Falling Birth Rate, South Korea Plans To Hire Foreign Maids
South Korea approved a Seoul city plan on Friday to let 100 foreign domestic workers into the country through a pilot programme aimed at boosting birth rates by helping more women rejoin the workforce.
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South Korea Couple Beats Same-Sex Barriers To Parenthood Amid Birth Crisis
South Korea has spent billions of dollars on policies to boost its birth rate. But when Kim Kyu-jin and her wife wanted to have a baby, they had to fly to Belgium.
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South Korea's "No-Kid Zones" Infuriate Lawmaker And Other Parents
The first time South Korean lawmaker Yong Hye-in left the house after giving birth, she ended up in tears when she was denied entry to a cafe because of her baby.
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Having More Children Could Exempt South Korean Men From Military Service. Here's Why
The move is seen as the South Korean government's effort to boost the nation's ailing birth rate.
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South Korea Hits Record-Low Weddings Amid Plunging Birth Rate
The number of South Koreans who tied the knot last year hit a record low, figures showed Thursday, compounding looming demographic troubles in a country with the world's lowest birth rate.
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South Korea Breaks Record For World's Lowest Fertility Rate, Again
The average number of expected babies per South Korean woman over her reproductive life fell to 0.78 in 2022, down from 0.81 a year earlier.
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"Kids Later Than Sooner": Why South Korean Women Are Opting To Freeze Eggs
In South Korea, fewer women are having children and those who do are in no rush. The sky-high costs of housing and education make financial security a must. Social mores also dictate the need to be married.
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South Korea Child Law Sees More Babies Abandoned
The young woman laboured up the steps, past brightly decorated walls akin to a child's nursery, her daughter in her arms. Opening a hatch in the wall, she put her inside, turned around and walked away.
