South Korea birth rate rises for first time in 9 years on marriage boom
South Korea's record-low birth rate rose in 2024, the country's statistics agency reported on Wednesday, marking the first ...
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The number of babies born in South Korea last year rebounded for the first time in nearly a decade
South Korea’s statistics agency said Wednesday that 238,300 babies were born last year, an increase of 8,300 from a year ...
South Korea Has a Small Baby Bump After Years of Decline
South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility ...
What Scientists Just Discovered About COVID-19’s Hidden Death Toll
COVID-19 didn’t just claim lives directly—it reshaped mortality patterns worldwide. A major international study found that ...
North Korea (sort of) welcomes tourists again
"The return of tourists could help reshape North Korea's reputation, shifting it from a 'dangerous country' in the eyes of ...
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South Korea's Population Crisis Forces School Closures
Nearly 50 schools in South Korea are set to fall victim to the country's low birth rate, the world's lowest. Newsweek reached ...
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South Korea sees first rise in birth rate in nine years amid post-pandemic marriages
In a significant demographic shift, South Korea’s birth rate has increased for the first time in nine years, driven by a ...
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Western tourists enter North Korea for first time in five years
The country first closed it borders to international tourists in January 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic began ... a think tank run by South Korea's intelligence agency. But when North Korea ...
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The number of babies born in South Korea last year rebounded for first time in nearly a decade
The number of babies born in South Korea has rebounded for the ... marriages among couples who delayed weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Park said another factor behind the rebound ...
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Surreal sights as North Korea welcomes tourists for first time in 5 years
North Korea is finally opening its doors to foreign tourists since closing them five years ago during the Covid-19 pandemic ... citing South Korea’s Unification Ministry. Koryo Tours General ...