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Korean couples fear the costs of child care — but most still plan to have kids

A new survey revealed that Korea's married couples expect child rearing to cost an average of 1.4 million won per month, with higher-income households and homeowners anticipating higher expenses.

2024-03-04

Korea may adopt common-law marriages, civil unions as perceptions shift

Eight out of ten Koreans would welcome the recognition of various forms of marriage, including common-law marriages, a recent governmental poll says. Shifting views on traditional marriage could potentially impact government policy.

2023-11-30

Only half of Koreans think marriage is a must

Getting hitched is getting increasingly unpopular in Korea, with only 50 percent of those surveyed saying marriage is a must. According to a report released by Statistics Korea, 43.2 percent of people surveyed said that marriage is unnecessary.

2022-11-21

Actor Lee Hak-joo set to wed in November

Actor Lee Hak-joo will tie the knot in November, according to local news outlets on Tuesday. Lee will reportedly wed his non-celebrity girlfriend in a small private ceremony in November. The actor debuted in 2012 through the film “Sweet Sorrow” ...

2022-09-13

Kong Hyo-jin and Kevin Oh set to get married this October

Actor Kong Hyo-jin and singer-songwriter Kevin Oh are getting married in October. Kong’s agency Management Soop said Wednesday that the actor will marry her boyfriend of 10 years younger in New York City in October. It will be a small wedding ...

2022-08-17

Kim Yuna announces engagement to singer Ko Woo-rim

Olympic gold medalist figure skater Kim Yuna announced her engagement to singer Ko Woo-rim of vocal quartet Forestella on Monday. “Kim and Ko’s wedding will take place in Seoul in October this year,” announced Kim’s management company...

2022-07-25

Davichi member Lee Hae-ri announces she'll wed in July

Davichi member Lee Hae-ri announced she’ll be walking down the aisle in July. Lee posted on her social media on Wednesday that she has some surprising news to break to her fans. “I can’t believe I’m saying this, it feels like a dream,” she wrote...

2022-05-11

Actor Han So-hee admits her mother took loan in her name, but won't repay debt

Actor Han So-hee admitted to allegations that her mother took a loan with a bank account under Han’s name, but has “no plans to take responsibility for her mother’s debt,” her agency 9Ato Entertainment said on Monday. Recently, a YouTube channel ...

2022-03-07

Actor Lee Ha-nee ties the knot with low-key ceremony

Actor Lee Ha-nee has tied the knot with her non-celebrity boyfriend, her agency Saram Entertainment said Tuesday. Lee’s agency confirmed in early November that Lee was in a relationship following her break-up with actor Yoon Kye-sang last year...

2021-12-21

Budding actors find themselves at the center of the attention

Budding starlets like actor Shin Hyun-been of JTBC melodrama television series “Reflection of You” and actor Kim Hye-jun of JTBC action thriller comedy show “Inspector Koo” are finding popularity by playing charismatic characters on the small...

2021-11-24