SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a fresh low in March, data showed Wednesday, exacerbating the dire population crisis of Asia’s No. 4 economy. Only 21,138 babies were born in March this year, down 8.1 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from [...]
SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea dropped to yet another record low level in February, data showed Wednesday, further highlighting the population crisis facing Asia’s No. 4 economy. Only 19,939 babies were born in February this year, down 3.7 percent from a year earlier, according to the [...]
SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The share of firstborns among total births is on the rise, indicating that there are fewer South Korean women giving birth to more than one child. About 56,000 newborn babies last year were firstborns, accounting for 62.7 percent of all newborn children. It is the highest rate since 1981, [...]
SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea dipped to yet another fresh low in January, data showed Wednesday, reflecting the dire population crisis in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. Just 23,179 babies were born in January this year, sinking 6 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The plunging birth rate has led to a decline in the number of postnatal care centers across South Korea over the last five years, data showed Sunday. The Ministry of Health and Welfare revealed that there were 475 postpartum care centers in the country as of the end of [...]
SEJONG, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea reached yet another fresh low in 2022, data showed Wednesday, with deaths outpacing births for the third consecutive year. A total of 249,000 babies were born last year, falling 4.4 percent from the previous record low in 2021, according to the [...]
SEJONG, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea reached yet another record low in November, data showed Thursday, reflecting the country’s dire population crisis. A total of 18,982 babies were born in November, plunging 4.3 percent from the previous year, according to the data from Statistics Korea. It marked [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea reached yet another record low in October, data showed Wednesday, underscoring the country’s chronic low birthrate. A total of 20,658 babies were born in October, down 0.4 percent from the previous year, according to the data from Statistics Korea. It marked [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul’s Gangnam District said Tuesday it will expand its childbirth and postnatal care subsidies next year. The district has been giving out 300,000 won (US$233) for the firstborn and 1 million won for the second-born child. Starting in January of next year, all parents of newborn children will receive [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South 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 the previous year, according to the data from Statistics [...]