Stark Gender Imbalance Among Unmarried South Koreans Linked to Preference for Sons

SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea faces a severe gender disparity, with around 20% more unmarried men than women, a skewed ratio attributed largely to the country’s former tradition of favoring sons, according to a new report. In a research paper titled “Gender Imbalance in Birth Rates and Marriage Rates in South Korea” released [...]