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No. of S. Koreans viewing marriage as a must inches up in 2024: Report
Seoul, March 25: The proportion of South Koreans considering marriage essential increased last year, a government report showed on Tuesday.
Childbirths in S. Korea rebound for 1st time in 9 years in 2024 on post-pandemic weddings
Seoul, Feb 26: The number of babies born in South Korea increased for the first time in nine years in 2024, driven by a post-pandemic rise in marriages, evolving attitudes toward parenthood, and demographic changes, the statistics agency said on Wednesday.
S. Korea's 2024 fertility rate estimated at 0.75: Presidential committee
Seoul, Jan 23: South Korea is estimated to have recorded a higher-than-expected fertility rate of 0.75 in 2024, a presidential committee said on Thursday, signaling a potential rebound in the country's chronically low birth rate.
With 2,42,334 newborn babies in 2024, South Korea records rise in birthrate after nine years
Seoul, January 3: The number of newborns in South Korea increased last year for the first time in nine years, according to government data released on Friday. This marks a significant shift for a country facing one of the world's lowest fertility rates, Yonhap News Agency reported.