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

Despite apologizing for his "inappropriate" suggestion, a district-level official has been expelled from his party.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South Korea saw its largest-ever gain in birth rate over the first five months of 2025, its statistics agency said Wednesday. File ...

For more than a year now, South Korea has seen the monthly number of births rise year-on-year — sparking hope among some that ...

A South Korean official, Kim Hee Soo, was expelled from his political party for suggesting the country "import" Vietnamese ...

The South Jeolla Province has issued a formal apology for its governor’s "inappropriate remarks", acknowledging they have “caused deep pain to Vietnamese people and to women”.

A provincial government in South Korea has apologised after a mayor suggested importing young women from Southeast Asia to boost the nation’s birth ...

Jindo County Chief Kim Hee-su has apologised, conceding he had “used the inappropriate word”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Comments about bringing in foreign women to boost births trigger backlash in a country already struggling with record-low ...

Jindo county head Kim Hee-soo had suggested "importing young women from Vietnam or Sri Lanka" for young rural men.