The Price of Love

A recent turnaround in South Korea’s marriage rate shows that its fertility crisis is also an affordability crisis.

With the world’s lowest fertility rates, South Korea faces a severe demographic crunch. In 2024, however, the country got some good news: its birth rate posted modest gains, and the number of marriages rose faster than it has in more than three decades, a potential sign of babies on the way. Enhanced state incentives and […]

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