South Korea is seeing an unexpected baby boom, with birth rates rising at a record pace during the first five months of the year, the fastest growth since records began in 1981.

Among the childbirth support measures introduced by both central and local governments are special housing benefits and preferential loans for families with children, as well as childbirth subsidies.

South Korea recorded its largest-ever gain in birth rate over the first five months of the year, its statistics agency said ...

South Korea recorded the highest birth rate in more than a decade in May, as a government push for women to have more children shows early signs of success.

The country has repeatedly broken its own record for having the world's lowest birth rate: 0.98 babies per woman in 2018, 0.84 in 2020 and 0.72 in 2023. If this trend continues, experts warn the ...

Births have risen for 10 consecutive months, but the world's lowest fertility rate remains far below replacement levels.

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Less than a month into his new administration, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has reversed some of his predecessor’s North Korea policies, a sign of more changes to come for two countries ...

Seoul, South Korea — Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung was elected president of South Korea in a snap election sparked by the impeachment of the country's former leader, Yoon Suk Yeol.

As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the geopolitical stakes of the race.

The South Korea-US Alliance Is Due for an Overhaul At a time of growing U.S.-China competition, the purpose of the alliance is once again becoming a subject of debate. By Clint Work May 19, 2025 ...