South Korea’s Population Faces Point of No Return

One in five South Koreans are now aged 65 or older, marking the country as a “super-aged society” like Japan. The plummeting birth rate and economic impact have prompted Seoul to implement new regulations and establish a ministry to address the demographic crisis. With projections showing a potential 37.3 percent elderly population by 2045, South Korea may rely on its high-tech and manufacturing sectors to offset workforce losses.

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