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Marriage Is Becoming Optional
South Korea has the world's lowest birth rate — and the math starts here: 500 people in this crowd have never married. In a country where children are almost exclusively born within marriage, fewer weddings means fewer babies. The government is alarmed. Young Koreans are unmoved.
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South Korea's marriage rate hit a record low in 2023. Young Koreans cite housing costs, career pressure, and gender role conflicts as reasons to stay single.