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Survey Reveals Growing Acceptance of Cohabitation and Out-of-Wedlock Births in South Korea

Survey Reveals Growing Acceptance of Cohabitation and Out-of-Wedlock Births in South Korea

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly 7 in 10 South Koreans believe that couples can live together without getting married, and almost 40 percent support having children outside of wedlock, a government report showed Tuesday, signaling a shift in perceptions around marriage and childbearing in the traditionally conservative country. The report was based on [...]

Record Surge in Out-of-Wedlock Births Marks a Cultural Shift in South Korea

Record Surge in Out-of-Wedlock Births Marks a Cultural Shift in South Korea

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s total births fell to a fresh low in 2023, while the proportion of babies born to mothers who were unmarried reached an all-time high, data showed Wednesday. A total of 230,000 babies were born last year, down 7.7 percent from a year earlier, according to the data [...]