The Diplomat9d
What Will South Korea’s Post-Yoon Foreign Policy Look Like?
The South Korean population apparently felt more inclined ... But joining the “new Cold War” meant more than just photo-ops with world leaders. Most dramatically, Yoon broke with all previous ...
NBC News18d
Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
SEOUL, South Korea — Few people ... arrived in Russia in the fall, North Korean soldiers have been captured alive by Ukrainian forces, with video and photos showing one man with bandages around ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore28d
Plagued by eerie broadcasts, South Korean border residents hope Trump’s return will ease tensions with the North
Their village has a population of about 350 ... in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019. KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo As Trump takes office once again, experts said they think there is a ...
Associated Press28d
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
(AP Photo/Andy Wong) People visit the Gyeongbok Palace, the main royal palace during the Joseon Dynasty and one of South Korea’s well known landmarks, during Lunar New Year holiday celebrations in ...
10 most powerful countries in the world; India’s rank is quite a surprise
As we step into 2025, the global power game is more intense than ever. Nations are hustling to strengthen their influence– ...
TravelPulse4d
Asia Travel Guide
Several vantage points across Hong Kong offer spectacular views of the islands and the South China Sea. Check out these amazing things to do in Hong Kong before you head off on your Oriental adventure ...
South Korea Population Crisis Linked To Historic Tax Rises
Despite spending more than $200 billion on pro-natal initiatives since 2006, South Korea has the world's lowest birth rate.
The Korea Herald5d
Korean universities turn to foreign students and adult learners as population declines
Korean universities turn to foreign students and adult learners as population declines Published : Feb. 9, 2025 - 14:58:56 Updated : Feb. 9, 2025 - 15:01:18 Link copied!
The Straits Times9d
South Korea’s private education sector rakes in profits despite drop in student numbers
SEOUL - South Korea’s school-age population is in free fall, but the country’s private education industry – dominated by after-school cram academies known as “hagwon” – continues to ...
How South Korea’s Constitutional Court is deciding on the president’s future
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is putting up a desperate fight for his political life at Seoul’s Constitutional Court ...
The Korea Times3d
China's population woes deepen as marriage registrations plummet to lowest level since 1980
China recorded its lowest number of new marriages for four decades in 2024, in a sign that the country's challenges with a declining birth rate and shrinking population are likely to deepen this year.
South Korea Issues Update on Yearslong Birth Rate Crisis
The East Asian country posted 240,000 births last year, according to preliminary estimates, boosting the country's fertility rate to 0.75 from 0.72 in 2023. A fertility rate of 2.1 births expected per ...