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.
The Diplomat

North Korea Codifies Nuclear Statehood and Hostile ‘Two-State’ Relations at 9th Party Congress

During the seven-day WPK conclave, Kim Jong Un introduced the “Haekpangasoe” system while reaffirming his will to beef up ...

‘Echo Boomers’ Help South Korea in Population Crisis

South Korea’s birth rate increased in 2025 for a second consecutive year, driven in part by younger millennials, or “echo ...
Devdiscourse

South Korea's Birthrate Rebounds Amid Societal Shifts

After years of decline, South Korea's birthrate rose to 0.8, marking the highest growth since 2010. This surge is attributed to rising marriages, shifting social perceptions on childbirth, and an ...

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 ...