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

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.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1h

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.

Sinar Daily on MSN · 27m

South Korea birthrate rose in 2024, first time in a decade - Data

South Korea has one of the world's longest life expectancies and lowest birth rates, a combination that presents a looming demographic challenge.

South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree

UPI News on MSN · 12h

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 · 13h

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

South Korea’s impeached president defended his martial law decree as a desperate bid to promote public awareness of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament, and vowed Tuesday to push for political reform if reinstated.

CNN on MSN · 23h

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 career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial law last year.

Bridge collapses in South Korea killing 4

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 · 19h

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Three People Dead, Five Hurt at South Korea Highway Construction Site, Yonhap Says

Three people died and five were injured on Tuesday after a collapse at a highway construction site in the South Korean city of Cheonan, the Yonhap news agency reported. (Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; Editing by Ed Davies) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.

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

New take on silver spoon theory sparks debate over social privilege and uncomfortable truths. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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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 ...

The National Interest1d

South Korea Weighs The Pros And Cons Of Nuclear Armament

As U.S. allies fear President Trump may begin to cut age-old ties, South Korea reconsiders becoming a nuclear power.

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Elevated parts of highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 2 workers

Elevated parts of a highway under construction have collapsed in South Korea, killing two workers and injuring seven others ...

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