South Korea’s birth rate surged by 11.6% in January, with 23,947 newborns recorded, according to data released by Statistics Korea, The Chosun Daily reported on Thursday. This is the highest ...

As millions around the world are shunning marriage and children to embrace the solo life, Newsweek asked experts what's ...

South Korea has grappled with an unprecedented decline in birth rate over the past nine years. However the latest figures show a slight rise in the number of babies born. Although the number remains ...

Among major cities, Seoul had the lowest fertility rate at 0.58 ... The link between marriages and births remains strong in South Korea where births out of wedlock are uncommon.

marking a second consecutive year of declining birth rates. South Korea’s birth rate is even lower; compared to the U.S., where approximately 11 babies are born per 1,000 people, South Korea’s ...

Seoul: South Korea will start allowing families to hire foreign nannies as the nation grapples with the world’s lowest birth rate. A lack of affordable childcare is cited as one of the top ...

Reuters on Feb. 26 ran the story "South Korea's policy push springs to life as world's lowest ... The Times said the government raised the birth rate through aggressive incentives such as housing ...

The Korean Statistics Office's data shows that marriage rates in South Korea increased by 14.8 percent in 2024 to 222,400.