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South Korea’s birth rate rises for 1st time in decade

South Korea birthrate rises for first time in 9 years, marriages surge

South Korea's fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, in a sign that the country's demographic crisis might have turned a corner.

UPI News on MSN · 2h

South Korea birth rate rises for first time in 9 years on marriage boom

South Korea's record-low birth rate rose in 2024, the country's statistics agency reported on Wednesday, marking the first increase in nine years in a slight respite from a looming demographic crisis.

The Daily Telegraph · 54m

South Korea’s birth rate rises for first time in decade

Rise in fertility follows a wave of marriages which peaked last year with the highest number of ceremonies since 1996

South Korea's Yoon defiant

The Associated Press on MSN · 18h

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

South Korea Court to Hear Closing Statements in Yoon's Impeachment Trial

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, February 20,

UPI News on MSN · 21h

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.

Bridge collapses in South Korea killing 4

CNN on MSN · 1d

Highway overpass collapses, killing at least four construction workers in South Korea

At least four construction workers were killed and six injured in a highway overpass collapse at a construction site on Tuesday morning in South Korea, an official told CNN. Two Chinese nationals are among those dead.

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

Yahoo · 1d

Bridge collapses in South Korea, killing four

Four people were killed and six injured after a bridge collapsed at an expressway construction site in South Korea on Tuesday, authorities have said.

South Korea Has a Small Baby Bump After Years of Decline

South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility ...

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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 ...

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North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years

A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international travelers to enter the country in five years except for a group of Russian tourists who ...

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South Korea’s president is fighting to stay in office and out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political ...

Yonhap News Agency10h

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 ...

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 ...

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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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