SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has found that many unmarried men and women in South Korea feel that marriage avoidance in Korean society is a serious social issue, but most believe that marriage is not necessary. According to a survey of 1,000 unmarried men and women aged 19 to 44 conducted [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – With young Koreans continuing to shun marriage, the number of single women living alone is rapidly increasing. Many of them complain of anxiety from living by themselves. In order to protect themselves and lower the possibility of crime even a little, these women are paying “safety costs.” Thus, women [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — According to a recent survey, men and women in South Korea see different reasons for the recent increase in individuals who are deciding to remain single. According to a survey of 2,009 provincial residents conducted by the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, men chose the burden of childbirth and childcare, accounting [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Married couples in their 30s and 40s without any children are more satisfied with their marriage and happier after retirement, a recent study has revealed. Prof. Eun Seon-kyung from Korea Christian University conducted a survey of 1,000 women in their 30s and 40s who were married and were with [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Roughly two-thirds of single South Korean women believe that government policy in place to encourage giving birth to children falls short of influencing decisions on marriage and childbirth. Gayeon Matchmaking Consulting Service conducted a survey of 1,000 single men and women, 65 percent of whom believed that government policy [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that 6 out of 10 unmarried men and women think negatively about dating online. According to a survey of 387 unmarried men and women (183 men and 204 women) by Duo, a matchmaking agency, 65.9 percent of the respondents said they had a negative [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A new report has revealed that single women tend to value financial status more when choosing a spouse compared to single men. Analysts reported that the traditional perception that men are responsible for the household economy still remains strong in South Korean society and the poor job prospects that [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is expected to see the number of single senior household heads jump in the future and exceed 1 million in about a quarter-century, a government agency said Thursday. According to Statistics Korea, the number of unmarried household heads aged 65 and older is forecast to increase steadily [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Single Koreans in their 20s and 30s say being asked whether they have a partner or not is the most stressful question they can be asked, according to a new survey released yesterday. The survey, conducted by South Korean marriage-oriented dating website Duo, also revealed seven in ten single people [...]
SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Over 1 in 10 South Korean women aged 50 is expected to remain single in 2025 in keeping with an uptrend in the number of women opting not to tie the knot, a report said Wednesday. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs said in the report that [...]