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Lee shifts focus from birthrate to quality of life with Korea's new population strategy

No birthrate goal is set under the plan, which instead tracks metrics related to happiness and introduces programs for everyday improvement.

2026.10.14

국가데이터처, 2026 고령자 통계 보고서 발표 (서울=연합뉴스) 이재희 기자 = 1일 서울 종로구 탑골공원 앞에서 노인들이 무료 점심을 배식받기 위해 줄을 서 있다. 이날 국가데이터처가 발표한 '2026 고령자 통계'를 보면 올해 65세 이상 고령인구는 1천112만5천 명으로 전체 인구의 21.6%에 달했다. 지난해 초고령사회에 진입한 뒤 고령화가 심화하며 이 비중은 2050년이 되면 40%를 넘어설 것으로 전망됐다. 2026.10.1 scape@yna.co.kr/2026-10-01 14:30:19/

3 in 10 Koreans to be 65 or older by 2036 as population ages

New projections show 30 percent of Koreans will be 65 or older by 2036, intensifying pressure on the working-age population.

2026.10.1

July births reach seven-year high as birthrate rebound continues

Births rose 11.1 percent in July as more marriages and growing fertility rates extended Korea's demographic rebound into the second half of 2026.

2026.9.23

Korea's August relocations hit 53-year low as housing market slows

Fewer home sales and new apartment completions pushed August population mobility to its lowest level for the month since 1973.

2026.9.23

Older adults queue to receive a free meal near a public park in central Seoul on July 28.

Deaths to outpace births in every corner of the country by 2043

A report by a population research institute found that young people flock to metropolitan areas where raising children is difficult, perpetuating the spiral.

2026.9.17

Sejong expects 10,000 new residents as Justice Ministry, police relocate

Relocations of the Ministry of Justice, Gender Equality Ministry, police and new prosecution agencies could reverse Sejong's recent population decline while renewing pressure for housing support.

2026.9.4

High-rise apartment complexes are seen in Seoul on Aug. 23.

Population mobility falls in July amid housing market slowdown

The number of people changing residences fell to its lowest July level since 2022 as home transactions weakened, with Seoul losing residents to Gyeonggi and Incheon.

2026.8.26

Nurses take care of newborn babies at a hospital in Gyeonggi on July 29.

Births up 15.6% in June, extend gains for 24th month

Births rose 15.6 percent in June, extending a 24-month recovery, though the fertility rate remains far below replacement level.

2026.8.26

Stop the 'genecide' of a generation! (KOR)

Record-low births and high youth suicide reflect structural failures that are pushing a generation to reject Korean society.

2026.8.7

Stop the 'genecide' of a generation!

Record-low births and high youth suicide reflect structural failures that are pushing a generation to reject Korean society.

2026.8.6

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Population

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Lee shifts focus from birthrate to quality of life with Korea's new population strategy

3 in 10 Koreans to be 65 or older by 2036 as population ages

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