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Why does South Korea have the lowest birth rate in the world?

South Korea has broken its own record for having the world’s lowest birth rate, with estimations...

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15.10 4 Mar 2024


Why does South Korea have the lowest birth rate in the world?


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15.10 4 Mar 2024


South Korea has broken its own record for having the world’s lowest birth rate, with estimations that the country’s population will halve by 2100 if current trends persist. But why are Korean women so reluctant to have children?

Sean was joined by Dr. Kevin Cawley, Director of the Irish Institute of Korean Studies at UCC...


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