Similar crises have been seen in other East Asian countries with falling birth rates. One village in Japan went 25 years without recording a single birth. The arrival of a baby in 2016 was heralded as a miracle, with elderly well-wishers hobbling to the infant’s house to hold him.
American-born teenager Casey Phair included in South Korea’s squad for the Women’s World Cup
South Korea has included American-born teenager Casey Phair as part of its 23-player squad for the Women’s World Cup. The 16 year-old forward, who has a Korean mother and an American father, is the first male or female player of mixed heritage to represent the country as well as the youngest.
CDL buys South Korea’s Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong II
The freehold 17-storey property was acquired for $143.9m. City Developments Limited (CDL) has acquired the Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong II in Seoul from Shinhan Nine Tree Real Estate Investment …
Japan, South Korea should expand mutual economic interests
Japan and South Korea have agreed to resume, after an eight-year hiatus, a currency swap deal under which the two countries will lend each other foreign currencies during financial crises. The …
South Korea Has The Lowest Fertility Rate In The World. That’s Terrible News For Its Economy
Around the world, nations are looking at the prospect of shrinking, aging populations – but none more so than South Korea. Over the last 60 years, South Korea has undergone the most rapid fertility …
South Korea Trims 2023 GDP, Inflation Forecasts
By Kwanwoo Jun South Korea’s government has trimmed its forecasts for both economic growth and inflation for this year. The Ministry of Economy and …
South Korea Trims 2023 GDP, Inflation Forecasts
By Kwanwoo Jun South Korea’s government has trimmed its forecasts for both economic growth and inflation for this year. The Ministry of Economy and …
‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’
China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy” from the West and cooperate with Beijing to “revitalize Asia,” amid rising tensions between Beijing and the two neighboring American allies.
South Korea’s POSCO Plans $93 Billion of Investment by 2030
POSCO said in a statement it plans to invest 72 trillion won, or more than 60% of the total amount in South Korea, creating an estimated 330,000 jobs, as it seeks to become a leader in environmentally …
South Korea’s POSCO Plans $93 Billion of Investment by 2030
POSCO said in a statement it plans to invest 72 trillion won, or more than 60% of the total amount in South Korea, creating an estimated 330,000 jobs, as it seeks to become a leader in environmentally …