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In August, South Korea's births increased 5.9%, marking the second consecutive monthly rise, despite a low fertility rate and overall demographic concerns.
In August, South Korea saw a 5.9% rise in births, totaling 20,098, marking the second consecutive monthly increase, according to Statistics Korea.
However, the total fertility rate remains critically low at 0.71.
Deaths rose by 5.6%, resulting in a natural population decrease of 12,146.
The increase in births is attributed to couples marrying after pandemic delays, but overall demographic concerns persist due to high living costs and economic challenges.
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