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flag South Korea saw a 20.1% marriage surge, boosting births in September 2025, but population still declined due to more deaths than births.

flag South Korea recorded its 15th straight monthly rise in births in September 2025, with 22,369 babies born—8.6% more than in September 2024—driven by a 20.1% surge in marriages. flag The fertility rate edged up to 0.85, still far below the 2.1 replacement level. flag Despite the increase, deaths outnumbered births, resulting in a natural population decline of 5,732, with ongoing concerns over economic pressures and long-term demographic challenges.

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