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Apartment Prices Have Risen Every Single Week For A Year In This City
Seoul's population of 9.3 million exceeds the number of people living in New York City in a space that's about 75% the size of the American city.
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South Korea Fertility Rate Rose In 2024, First Time In 9 Years
Marriages, a leading indicator of new births, jumped 14.9% in 2024, the biggest spike since the data started being released in 1970.
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South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates
South Korea faces a demographic crisis marked by record-low marriage and birth rates, with a fertility rate of just 0.72, the world's lowest. High working hours, expensive housing, and costly childcare contribute to this trend.
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Low Birth Rates, Ageing Population Make South Korea 'Super-Aged Society'
South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy recorded just 0.7 births per woman late last year -- one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
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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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Apartment Prices Have Risen Every Single Week For A Year In This City
Seoul's population of 9.3 million exceeds the number of people living in New York City in a space that's about 75% the size of the American city.
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South Korea Fertility Rate Rose In 2024, First Time In 9 Years
Marriages, a leading indicator of new births, jumped 14.9% in 2024, the biggest spike since the data started being released in 1970.
-
South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates
South Korea faces a demographic crisis marked by record-low marriage and birth rates, with a fertility rate of just 0.72, the world's lowest. High working hours, expensive housing, and costly childcare contribute to this trend.
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Low Birth Rates, Ageing Population Make South Korea 'Super-Aged Society'
South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy recorded just 0.7 births per woman late last year -- one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
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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.
