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South Korea’s birth rate rises for 1st time in decade

South Korea birthrate rises for first time in 9 years, marriages surge

South Korea's fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, in a sign that the country's demographic crisis might have turned a corner.

UPI News on MSN · 3h

South Korea birth rate rises for first time in 9 years on marriage boom

South Korea's record-low birth rate rose in 2024, the country's statistics agency reported on Wednesday, marking the first increase in nine years in a slight respite from a looming demographic crisis.

The Daily Telegraph · 2h

South Korea’s birth rate rises for first time in decade

Rise in fertility follows a wave of marriages which peaked last year with the highest number of ceremonies since 1996

South Korea’s Yoon defiant

The Associated Press on MSN · 20h

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment trial nears end

In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament as he vowed to push for political reform if reinstated.

UPI News on MSN · 22h

South Korea's Yoon defends martial law bid at final impeachment trial hearing

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a closing statement at his impeachment trial on Tuesday, apologizing to citizens for his short-lived declaration of martial law but defending the move.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

South Korea Court to Hear Closing Statements in Yoon's Impeachment Trial

FILE PHOTO: South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, February 20, 2025. SONG KYUNG-SEOK/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Bridge collapses in South Korea killing 4

ABC · 1d

An elevated part of a highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 3 workers

An elevated part of a highway under construction has collapsed in South Korea, killing three workers and injuring six others

The New York Times · 20h

4 Killed and 6 Injured in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea

Part of a highway bridge under construction collapsed near the city of Cheonan, about 50 miles south of Seoul, South Korea’s capital.

K-VIBE on MSN · 8h

Bridge collapse at highway construction site

Bridge collapse at highway construction site Officials from the Korea Authority of Land and Infrastructure Safety examine the rubble of a bridge being built on the Seoul-Sejong expressway in Anseong,

South Korea Has a Small Baby Bump After Years of Decline

South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility ...

North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years

A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international travelers to enter the country in five years except for a group of Russian tourists who ...

Analysis-South Korea Political Turmoil Pushes Companies to Take Tariff Matters Into Their Own Hands

Yoon's policy to grow more closely aligned with Washington amid trade tensions between China and the U.S. has also increased ...

Elevated parts of highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 2 workers

Elevated parts of a highway under construction have collapsed in South Korea, killing two workers and injuring seven others ...

UCA News4h

Korean Church to support undocumented migrant kids' healthcare

Catholic dioceses across South Korea are joining forces to provide medical support to undocumented migrant children who lack ...

Yonhap News English on MSN6h

Much-maligned football chief wins new term despite controversy

In only a matter of months, Chung Mong-gyu went from being booed by thousands of disgruntled fans to winning his fourth ...

Prosecutors demand two-year prison term for South Korean opposition leader

SEOUL: Prosecutors on Wednesday (Feb 26) sought a two-year prison sentence for Rep. Lee Jae-myung, chair of South Korea's ...

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Seoul willing to accept two North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine if they truly want to defect: Foreign minister

Seoul is open to accepting two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces — but only if they formally express their ...

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