South Korea has experienced its first rise in birthrate in nearly a decade, with 242,334 babies born in 2024, a 3.1% increase ...

South Koreans are finally getting around to making more babies, which is of great news to their government. South's Korea's ...

The number of newborns between January and November 2024 rose 3 per cent from a year earlier. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rates, but an uptick in pandemic-postponed marriages has sparked optimism for ...

Haeryun Kang is a journalist and filmmaker in Seoul. She is currently directing the feature documentary "Naro's Search for ...

Tradition VS Progress Homosexuality and same-sex marriage remain largely taboo in South Korea. However, a subtle yet significant shift toward a more inclusive society is emerging, fueled by growing ...

"I'm a sexual minority. In South Korea, I have no connection to legal marriage," he says. To address the sense of unfairness, Lush Korea introduced a "non-marriage allowance." In a nutshell ...

"Against this backdrop, traditional life paths – marriage, childbearing and homemaking – have become less appealing." South Korea's birth rate – among the lowest in the world – has also ...

South Korea's birthrate is projected to rise in 2024 following a rebound in marriages delayed by the pandemic. After years of decline, the number of newborns increased by 3% from the previous year.

Marriage trends in Japan and South Korea are significantly shaped by economic conditions and their intersection with gender roles. Another important set of factors are family norms, that prescribe ...

South Korea's birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that ...