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

"The return of tourists could help reshape North Korea's reputation, shifting it from a 'dangerous country' in the eyes of ...

South Korea's fertility rate also grew for the first time in ... including the impact of government incentives and a boom in ...

COVID-19 didn’t just claim lives directly—it reshaped mortality patterns worldwide. A major international study found that ...

SEOUL--South Korea set a new record for COVID-19 deaths on Thursday as officials ... early November as part of efforts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention ...

Rise attributed to more women of childbearing age, surge in weddings following COVID-19, more people with positive outlook on ...

South Korea’s statistics agency said Wednesday that 238,300 ... attributable to an increase in marriages among couples who delayed weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Park said another ...

Tour group operators say the North Korean city of Rason has been closed to foreign visitors, following a recent trip there by ...

In a significant demographic shift, South Korea’s birth rate has increased for the first time in nine years, driven by a ...

Japan witnessed a record low of 720,988 births in 2024, highlighting an aging and shrinking population. Despite initiatives ...

SEOUL, South Korea — A small ... After the pandemic began, North Korea quickly banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and ...

Rise in weddings, positive thoughts on marriage behind increase, statistics office says South Korea's fertility rate rose by ...