S. Korean health authorities reject baseless 'Omicron surge' warning
As South Korea battled a spike in flu cases, misinformation swirled online that the country was suffering a resurgence of the ...
South Korea's birthrate set to rise for the first time in nine years
South Korea's birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that ...
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 ...
For the first time in a decade, Asia’s lowest birth rate is on the rise
South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rates, but an uptick in pandemic-postponed marriages has sparked optimism for ...
'Purely for joy': Amateur bands in Korea on rise again
In rented studios after work, amateur musicians pursue their passion For 32-year-old patent lawyer Kwak Sang-bin, Wednesday nights are the highlight of his week. Every other Wednesday, he heads ...
Least fertile nation set for first birthrate rise in nine years
The nation’s birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that ...
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South Korea has set an ambitious goal of vaccinating 70 percent of its entire population of fifty-two million by September. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), ...
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South Korea's birth rate set to rise for the first time in nine years
SEOUL: South Korea's birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Asian country ...