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Economic Stability Emerges as Key Predictor of Marriage and Childbirth, Government Report Finds

Economic Stability Emerges as Key Predictor of Marriage and Childbirth, Government Report Finds

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Job stability, higher incomes and access to home ownership are strongly correlated with higher marriage and birth rates among younger South Koreans, according to a government study released on Tuesday. The findings add new statistical weight to concerns that worsening economic insecurity is feeding the country’s demographic decline. The [...]

Homeownership Rates Among Newlyweds Drop, Majority Hold Mortgages, and Incomes Rise

Homeownership Rates Among Newlyweds Drop, Majority Hold Mortgages, and Incomes Rise

SEJONG, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent report from Statistics Korea, it was revealed that less than half of newlywed couples own homes, with a significant percentage of them carrying mortgage debt. Furthermore, dual-income couples have seen a slight increase in their annual incomes, with the average surpassing 84 million won.  According to data [...]