"Echo boomers" help South Korea population crisis

South Korea has seen births rise for two consecutive years, but will the trend hold?

South Korea's birthrate, the world's lowest, rises again amid signs of easing demographic crisis

By Jihoon Lee SEOUL, Feb 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's birthrate rose for a second straight year in 2025, government data ...

South Korea baby bump grows

South Korea’s fertility rate has climbed for a second consecutive year, bucking a long-term trend of population decline that has plunged the country into one of the world’s worst demographic crises.

South Korea birth rate jumps but still under key fertility threshold

South Korea has recorded its biggest annual birth rate bump in 15 years, official figures showed Wednesday, but still far below the threshold needed to stop its population shrinking.That is well ...
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Miracle under threat: South Korea’s birth rate collapse could undo decades of growth

South Korea’s fertility rate rose slightly to 0.74 in 2024, but it remains the lowest among OECD countries. The replacement rate needed to sustain population levels is 2.1— South Korea is far below ...

South Korea’s birth rate is rising – but the population is still shrinking

Demographer Stuart Gietel-Basten tells The Conversation Weekly podcast why South Korea’s birth rate is climbing, and what that means for the future.
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South Korea's Fertility Rate Rebound: A Sign of Hope Amid Demographic Challenges

In 2025, South Korea's birthrate increased for the second consecutive year, indicating a possible shift in the country's demographic crisis. Government policies and changing social attitudes, ...
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The ‘Resting’ Generation and South Korea’s Youth Recession

As entry-level jobs contract and firms prioritize experience, a growing number of young South Koreans have given up on ...