Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Fertility rate projected to reverse eight-year slide at 0.74 children per woman

Korea's fertility rate is projected to rebound to 0.74 children per woman after sliding continuously since 2015, according to the Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Population Policy.

2024-11-26

Rise in out-of-wedlock births in spotlight after Jung Woo-sung's baby news

The news of actor Jung Woo-sung welcoming a child with model Moon Ga-bi outside of marriage has taken the Korean public by surprise, fueling a broader debate on whether marriage should remain a prerequisite for parenthood.

2024-11-26

Korea's childbirths hit another low in September

The number of babies born in Korea reached yet another record-low level in September, data showed Wednesday, leading to an overall decrease in the country's population. A total of 21,885 babies were born in September, down 0.1 percent from 2021.

2022-11-23

The death cross (KOR)

A “death cross” is the nickname for the moment when a stock’s short-term moving average goes below its long-term...

2021-12-14

The death cross

A “death cross” is the nickname for the moment when a stock’s short-term moving average goes below its...

2021-12-14

1 in 7 married women in Korea are childless

One in seven married women in Korea have no children, and of them, half have no plans to give birth.

2021-12-01