Officials said the number of marriages in South Korea fell last year as people delayed weddings due to the economic downturn.
The number fell 4.6 percent from 2007 to 329,600 after three years of growth, according to the National Statistical Office.
Robot Hosts South Korean Wedding
A robot on Sunday acted as master of ceremonies at a South Korean wedding in what its creators claimed as a world first.
A robot on Sunday acted as master of ceremonies at a South Korean wedding in what its creators claimed as a world first.
The number of births totalled 466,000 last year, down 5.5 percent or 27,000 from a year earlier, the office said.
The fertility rate, or the average number of babies born during a woman's lifetime, fell to 1.19 last year from 1.25 in 2007.
Money can Buy Love in South Korea This Valentine's!
Cash is the unromantic but preferred Valentine's Day gift this year as the economic downturn bites in South Korea, a report said Tuesday.
Cash is the unromantic but preferred Valentine's Day gift this year as the economic downturn bites in South Korea, a report said Tuesday.
After years of promoting family planning in a crowded nation, South Korea has become increasingly alarmed at the prospect of an ageing society, with a huge pensions bill and too few workers to sustain economic growth.
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Forcing a ?love Shot? is Equal to Sexual Harassment: SKorean Court
South Korea's "love shot" drinking ritual amounts to sexual harassment if the woman in question is unwilling to take part, the country's top court ruled Tuesday.
South Korea's "love shot" drinking ritual amounts to sexual harassment if the woman in question is unwilling to take part, the country's top court ruled Tuesday.
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