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South Korea’s Fertility Rate Edges Up for 1st Time in Years

Analysis-South Korea's policy push springs to life as world's lowest birthrate rises

South Korea's birthrate, the lowest in the world, rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, as more couples tied the knot after pandemic delays, and as policy efforts to incentivise companies and Koreans to embrace parenthood start to pay off.

The Financial Times · 1h

Baby bump in South Korea as fertility rate rises for first time in 9 years

South Korea’s fertility rate has risen for the first time in nine years, as a surge in marriages after the pandemic spurs hopes that the world’s fastest-ageing society may have turned a corner.

Bloomberg L.P. · 5h

South Korea’s Fertility Rate Edges Up for First Time in Years

South Korea recorded the first increase in its fertility rate in nine years, in a rare piece of positive news for policymakers who have ramped up childcare support in one of the world’s fastest-aging societies.

South Korea's Yoon defiant

UPI News on MSN · 17h

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law bid at final impeachment trial hearing

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a closing statement at his impeachment trial on Tuesday, apologizing to citizens for his short-lived declaration of martial law but defending the move.

The Associated Press on MSN · 14h

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment trial nears end

In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament as he vowed to push for political reform if reinstated.

The Straits Times · 1h

South Korea's Yoon floated martial law plans over drinks, new book reveals

The book by Han Dong-hoon, who led Mr Yoon’s ruling People Power Party, topped pre-orders for over a week. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bridge collapses in South Korea killing 4

ABC · 1d

An elevated part of a highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 3 workers

An elevated part of a highway under construction has collapsed in South Korea, killing three workers and injuring six others

The New York Times · 23h

4 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea

Six others were injured when part of a highway construction site broke apart on Tuesday morning, officials said.

K-VIBE on MSN · 2h

Bridge collapse at highway construction site

Bridge collapse at highway construction site Officials from the Korea Authority of Land and Infrastructure Safety examine the rubble of a bridge being built on the Seoul-Sejong expressway in Anseong,

rediff.com1h

Want To Study In South Korea?

The Seoul Tech Scholarship 2025 offers talented individuals the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree at top universities ...

Are you living like ‘a hothouse flower’? Viral checklist sparks buzz in South Korea

While browsing the internet, 29-year-old Jin Eun-soo recently found herself taken aback when she encountered a checklist ...

Endgame looms for impeached president in a polarized South Korea

Bus after bus filled with riot police lined streets in northern Seoul around the Constitutional Court Tuesday for an ...

Yonhap News Agency5h

Number of people changing residences falls to 16-yr low in January

Approximately 510,000 people moved in January, marking a 14.6 percent decline from a year earlier, according to the data from ...

9hon MSN

South Korea political turmoil pushes companies to take tariff matters into their own hands

South Korea's business leaders are taking action to offset the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive trade ...

23h

Water outage hits 260,000 households in eastern Seoul

Authorities aim for full recovery before midnight Water supply to approximately 260,000 households in eastern Seoul was cut ...

Korea1d

3 sites in Seoul to visit for March 1 pro-independence holiday

Susong Park in Seoul's Jongno-gu District was the former site of Boseongsa, a printing store where the Declaration of ...

2NE1 Rocks Macau Ahead of Seoul Encore

IN MACAO' at The Venetian Arena in Macau for two days on the 22nd and 23rd. Fans' enthusiasm and interest were hotter than ...

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