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South Korea Sees Surge in ‘DINK’ Couples Among Newlyweds

South Korea Sees Surge in ‘DINK’ Couples Among Newlyweds

SEJONG, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent statistical analysis has revealed that three out of every 10 newlywed couples who have married for the first time are double-income, no kids households (‘DINK’), outnumbering other types of couples.  According to the ’2022 Newlywed Couples Statistics’ released by Statistics Korea on December 18, out of the 815,357 [...]

Social Circumstances, Preference Fueling Rise of ‘DINK’ Couples in S. Korea

Social Circumstances, Preference Fueling Rise of ‘DINK’ Couples in S. Korea

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Kim Jeong-hee, a 33-year-old medical doctor, lives with her 39-year-old husband, also a practicing physician, in an upscale residential neighborhood of Cheongdam-dong in southern Seoul. The childless couple has been happily married for three years, enjoying what they call a freer and luxurious lifestyle. “While my parents may have [...]