Mountain Villages Archives

Young S. Koreans Want Government Support to Help ‘Save’ Mountain Villages

DAEJEON, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — According to the Korea Forest Service, the number of young people in their 20s and 30s living in mountain villages has continued to decrease steadily, from 27.5 percent in 2000 to 16.6 percent in 2017. More than 60,000 urban residents move to mountain villages each year, but the aging [...]

Most Mountain Villages in South Korea To Disappear in 30 Years

DAEJEON, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Up to 95 percent of mountain villages in South Korea will disappear in 30 years due to aging residents, according to new government data. Data released on Thursday by the Korea Forest Service showed the number of women of childbearing age living in mountain villages is on a sharp [...]