Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Marriages between Koreans and foreigners increase 17.2% on year

The number of marriages between Koreans and foreign spouses rose 17.2 percent in 2023 from a year earlier, data showed Thursday.

2024-11-07

Couples to file for constitutional review of same-sex marriage ban

Filmmaker Kim Jho Gwang-soo, center left, and his partner Kim Sung-hwan, center right, speak at a press conference about legalizing same-sex marriage at Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul.

2024-10-10

Marvel star Claudia Kim announces divorce from Matthew Shampine after five-year marriage

Actor Claudia Kim has ended her five-year marriage with former WeWork Korea general manager Matthew Shampine, the actor announced on Monday.

2024-09-24

Guests skip weddings as cash gift expectations rise

The rising cost of weddings in Korea is putting pressure on guests to give more money as gifts due to high inflation and living expenses.

2024-07-10

Single men in Korea outnumber single women by 19.6 percent: Report

There are nearly 20 percent more single men than single women in Korea, according to a Monday report from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), matching a historical preference for sons.

2024-06-18

Supreme Court allows divorced couples to nullify marriages

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that divorced couples are eligible to nullify their marriages under certain circumstances, overturning a previous verdict which barred the annulment of such marriages.

2024-05-23

Marriages climb by 1 percent for first time in 12 years

The country posted 1 percent gain in marriages last year, although the total remained under 200,000 for the third straight year.

2024-03-19

Gov't will require wedding shops to disclose prices starting next year

The government plans to implement an open price system for wedding businesses to address overcharging and undisclosed fees. The plan includes expanding disclosure requirements and allowing museums and art galleries to be used as wedding venues.

2024-03-13

Gov't mulling to ease cousin marriage bans

The Ministry of Justice said Wednesday that it had yet to decide on whether to relax restrictions on consanguineous marriage from third cousins to cousins.

2024-02-28

Teens no longer believe marriage to be essential, survey says

Only three out of 10 teens believe they must get married, less than half the percentage in a similar poll conducted 11 years ago.

2024-02-19