This chapter delves into South Korea's alarming decline in birth rates, prompting government action with the creation of a new ministry. It explores the cultural and economic factors at play, and highlights the wider geopolitical concerns for East Asia stemming from this crisis.
South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, which indicates the average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime. It recorded a rate of just 0.72 in 2023 – down from 0.78 the previous year, the latest drop in a long string of yearly declines. The country as it stands is on track to disappear
Travel to Germany with me here
Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything
Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEE
Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.
Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.
Submit your relatives on our website
Podcast Youtube Channel
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices