South Korea Population Crisis Linked To Historic Tax Rises
Despite spending more than $200 billion on pro-natal initiatives since 2006, South Korea has the world's lowest birth rate.
South Korea Issues Update on Yearslong Birth Rate Crisis
The East Asian country posted 240,000 births last year, according to preliminary estimates, boosting the country's fertility rate to 0.75 from 0.72 in 2023. A fertility rate of 2.1 births expected per ...
Vox9d
The mysterious statisticians shaping how we think about fertility
Welcome to the world of population projections ... The trends have been down, down, down. Japan and South Korea, at the leading edge of this problem, are now in a genuine demographic crisis ...
Korea11d
Nation’s 2024 GDP per capita exceeded Japan, Taiwan
Bank of Korea and the Statistics Korea on Feb. 2. This figure is higher than those for Japan (USD 32,859) and Taiwan (USD 33,234). GDP per capita is calculated by dividing GDP by the nation’s total ...
The Diplomat7d
What Will South Korea’s Post-Yoon Foreign Policy Look Like?
With the passing of “engagement,” the mood had darkened considerably in Seoul, mirroring a new, bellicose swagger evident ...
The Diplomat1d
Who Are the Potential Candidates to be South Korea’s Next President?
Should the Constitutional Court uphold the impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol, who will run for the presidential election?
AsAmNews on MSN19d
South Korea sees rare birthrate increase amid aging crisis
South Korea has experienced its first rise in birthrate in nearly a decade, with 242,334 babies born in 2024, a 3.1% increase from the previous year, according to the Ministry of the Interior and ...
Global News28d
China’s declining population is posing issues for its economy. Here’s why
South Korea and other nations have seen their birth rates plummet. China three years ago joined Japan and most of Eastern Europe among other nations whose population is falling. The reasons are in ...
India Tribune12d
South Korea's per capita GDP exceeds $36,000 in 2024
South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) per person is estimated to have exceeded the $36,000 mark last year, data showed ...
The Hill24d
South Korea bristles at Trump calling North Korea ‘nuclear power’
South Korea rebuked President Trump’s remarks calling North Korea a “nuclear power,” raising concern about the relationship between the two countries. “North Korea’s denuclearization ...
Time28d
China’s Population Continues to Decrease—Falling for a Third Consecutive Year
South Korea, Hong Kong and other nations have seen their birth rates plummet. China three years ago joined Japan and most of Eastern Europe among other nations whose population is falling.
Forbes9d
South Korea
After emerging from the 1950-53 war with North Korea, South Korea emerged as one of ... address challenges arising from its rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, continued dominance ...