South Korea is finally having more babies. But can it last?

Some of the reasons for the rise in fertility rate could suggest that it’s a temporary bump.

Population crisis threatens to trigger university closures in South Korea

A recent survey found more than 60 percent of respondents expect upward of 30 universities could close within the next decade ...
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South Korea Diplomats Warn U.S. Relations Crisis

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, currently visiting the U.S., detailed on the 5th (local time) during a briefing with Korean ...

‘Inappropriate’: South Korean official fired for saying Seoul should ‘import young women’ to solve population crisis

A South Korean official has been expelled from his party after suggesting that the country should "import young women" from ...

OPINION: South Korea’s Coupang Crackdown Risks a Bilateral Crisis

President Trump’s announcement that tariffs on South Korean goods will be increased from 15% to 25% comes as no surprise.Last ...
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One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience

SEOUL, South Korea — A year after his predecessor's effort to impose martial law failed amid public outcry, South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung praised ordinary citizens on Wednesday for helping ...
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One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience

Anthony Kuhn is NPR's correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea, reporting on the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and the great diversity of Asia's countries and cultures. Before moving to Seoul in 2018, he ...