Births Rise at Fastest Pace in 18 Years, Government Data Shows

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea recorded its fastest increase in births in nearly two decades last year, offering a rare note of demographic optimism in a country long defined by declining fertility. According to government data released Wednesday, 233,708 babies were born between January and November 2025, a rise of 6.2 percent from [...]