The total fertility rate in 2023 plummeted to a record low of 0.72 per woman, with the number of newborns recorded at 230,000. It is projected that this year s annual total fertility rate will decline further into the 0.6 range, Statistics Korea said Wednesday.
Korea Inclusive Finance Agency s reported rejection of men completing mandatory military service from opening government-subsidized savings accounts, or Youth Leap savings accounts, for young adults has sparked controversy here.
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South Korea plans to introduce artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance technology in some front-line outposts to replace outdated systems and better detect threats along the border with North Korea, the state arms agency said Tuesday.