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Gender Ratio at Birth Overcomes Imbalance — S. Korea’s Obsession with Baby Boys Now Over?

Gender Ratio at Birth Overcomes Imbalance — S. Korea’s Obsession with Baby Boys Now Over?

SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The gender imbalance of newborn children has leveled significantly compared to the past when giving birth to boys was an important aspect of South Korean culture. According to the data from Statistics Korea, there were 104.7 newborn baby boys per 100 newborn baby girls last year, down by 0.4 [...]

Boys Over 4 Years of Age No Longer Permitted to Enter Women’s Saunas

Boys Over 4 Years of Age No Longer Permitted to Enter Women’s Saunas

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The age limit of boys who can enter a women’s sauna will be lowered to four years old. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on Sunday that a new amendment carrying new restrictions for a boy’s entrance to a women’s sauna will soon take effect. Currently, boys who [...]