South Koreans Are Having More Babies After Years of Decline

South Korea experienced a 3.6 percent increase in births last year, the first rise in almost a decade, signaling a potential shift in social attitudes towards marriage and child-rearing. However, reversing the declining population remains a challenge, as the fertility rate remains the world’s lowest at 0.75, prompting the government to implement policies such as increased parental leave and financial support to encourage childbirth and address the aging population issue.

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