Human instincts may lead South Korea to natural extinction | The population paradox

South Korea posted the biggest population decline in October since the nation’s population began to fall again in December 2019. The country's average total fertility rate hit a record-low of 0.92, becoming the first country in the world to be in zero territory. At this rate, South Koreans may go extinct by 2800. There are various factors causing this demographic change and the government is making efforts to tackle this issue. In our upcoming video, Korea Now will also delve into these policy approaches so stay tuned!


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