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flag South Korea sees marriage spike, but still faces world's lowest fertility rate due to economic pressures.

flag South Korea saw a 14.8% rise in marriages in 2024, reaching 222,400, the highest in five years. flag International marriages also increased by 5.3% to 20,800, while divorces decreased by 1.3% to 91,200. flag Despite this, South Korea's fertility rate remains the world's lowest at 0.75, due to high costs and economic pressures. flag The government has introduced schemes like parental leave compensation and mortgage interest rate reductions to encourage families.

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