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Survey Reveals 60% of Unmarried Koreans in Their 20s and 30s Have Never Dated

Survey Reveals 60% of Unmarried Koreans in Their 20s and 30s Have Never Dated

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey conducted by data consulting firm PMI has found that six out of 10 unmarried Korean individuals in their 20s and 30s have no experience in dating, identifying them as lifelong singles. The survey polled 1,174 unmarried men and women aged between 20 and 59 across the country [...]

Majority of Solo Dwellers at Risk of Dying Alone, Study Finds

Majority of Solo Dwellers at Risk of Dying Alone, Study Finds

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis has revealed that 80% of individuals living alone are at risk of ‘lonely death’, with one in four to five solo dwellers being classified as in the ‘medium to high-risk’ group. This finding comes from a survey conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs [...]

Women Less Interested in Relationships, Marriage and Childbirth than Men

Women Less Interested in Relationships, Marriage and Childbirth than Men

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The vast majority of individuals who are not in a relationship choose to be single voluntarily, a survey showed Tuesday. The Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association conducted a survey of 1,047 ‘voluntary’ singles between the ages of 19 and 34, 65.5 percent of whom said they were not [...]