Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Critical challenges loom as Korea becomes a super-aged society

Korea has officially become a super-aged society, with over 10.2 million people aged 65 or older, accounting for 20 percent of the total population.

2024-12-24

Newlyweds fall below 1 million in 2023 on unconducive priorities, economy

The number of newlyweds, or those married for five years or less, fell below 1 million in 2023 on changing values and economic difficulties.

2024-12-10

Korean gov't aims to increase paternity leave to 70% by 2030

The Korean government on Tuesday set plans to enable 70 percent of working fathers to take paternity leave over the next seven years to boost the nation’s chronically low birthrate and to foster a parenting-friendly environment.

2024-12-03

Agriculture Ministry outlines plan to address population decline in rural areas

The Agriculture Ministry plans to combat rural population decline by enhancing medical infrastructure and welfare programs, alongside addressing climate change and promoting agricultural growth.

2024-11-13

Foreign residents in Korea reach record high of 2.46 million as international work force spikes

The number of foreign residents living in Korea reached an all-time high of 2.46 million, accounting for nearly 5 percent of the total population, due to a major increase in the foreign work force.

2024-10-24

Korea has more 60-year-olds than 40-year-olds for first time on record

In Korea, individuals in their 60s have surpassed those in their 40s for the first time, reflecting a rapidly aging population and low birthrate.

2024-10-04

Korea's population to shrink by a third over next 50 years, gov't data shows

Korea’s population is projected to shrink by about 30 percent in the next 50 years, according to Statistics Korea.

2024-09-23

Elderly to account for most single-person households by 2052

A report by Statistics Korea projects that the elderly population will account for 41.3 percent of single-person households by 2052.

2024-09-12

Will affordable housing and daycare help women?

But I’d ask the KJD editors to maybe ask women and women leaders like past President Park Geun-hye what they think?

2024-08-22

Yoon urges local gov'ts to help international students, workers find work in Korea amid labor shortages

President Yoon Suk Yeol said regional authorities should help international students and workers find employment in Korea to mitigate local labor shortages at a meeting of local government officials in South Chungcheong on Thursday.

2024-07-25