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Men receive 97 percent of Korea’s childbirth pension credits even as reforms expand

Women account for just 2.7 percent of beneficiaries as critics urge credits to be granted at childbirth rather than retirement.

2026.8.17

A pregnant woman attends a public event to celebrate a day for expectant mothers in western Seoul on Oct. 10, 2025. [NEWS1]

Number of high-risk pregnancies grows due to lack of specialists, rising age of expectant mothers

Expectant mothers in Korea, especially in areas outside of Seoul, are increasingly unable to find hospitals to deliver their children, putting both maternal and fetal safety at risk as high-risk pregnancies continue to rise.

2026.5.5

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Nurses look after newborn babies at a hospital in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on March 26. [YONHAP]

Childbirths grow at record high pace in February

The number of babies born rose at a record high pace in February of this year, driven largely by an increase in childbirths by women in their 30s, government data showed Wednesday.

2026.4.22

A mother and her child look around a new classroom at an elementary school in Gangseo District, western Seoul, on Jan. 6. [YONHAP]

30s are the new 20s for working women as 'M-shaped curve' flattens

Thirties are the new 20s, at least for working women, with the employment rate for women aged 30 to 34 exceeding that of 25-to-29-year-olds for the first time since 1995 last year, effectively eliminating the “M-shaped curve” phenomenon.

2026.4.2

Newborn babies are seen at the CHA Ilsan Medical Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on July 24, 2025. [YONHAP]

Childbirths rise at fastest rate in 7 years in January with marriage increase

The number of births rose at the fastest pace in seven years in January, driven largely by an increase in marriages, government data showed Wednesday.

2026.3.25

A nurse cares for a newborn at a hospital in Goyang, just west of Seoul, on Dec. 26, 2025. [YONHAP]

Korea sees fastest increase in childbirths in 15 years as fertility rate reaches 0.8

The number of babies born in Korea grew at the fastest pace in 15 years in 2025, with the country's total fertility rate rising to 0.8 for the first time in four years, government data showed Wednesday.

2026.2.25

Families of Booyoung Group employees who received childbirth incentives attend an annual company ceremony and childbirth support event at the Booyoung Taepyeong Building in Jung District, central Seoul, on Feb. 5. [YONHAP]

Booyoung Group's 100 million won 'wow' incentive encouraging more employees to have children

Employee births at Korean construction company Booyoung Group have been increasing year after year, following Chairman Lee Joong-keun’s decision in 2024 to offer 100 million won ($68,000) in incentives to employees who have children.

2026.2.7

Nurses care for newborns in the neonatal unit at CHA Ilsan Medical Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi on Nov. 26, 2025. [YONHAP]

Childbirths grow at fastest pace in 18 years on increased marriages

The number of babies born in Korea rose at the fastest pace in 18 years in the first 11 months of last year, driven largely by an increase in marriages, government data showed Wednesday.

2026.1.28

Nurses look after newborn babies at a hospital in Incheon on Feb. 26. [YONHAP]

Korean men, women have largest disparity on intention to have children

Korea exhibits the largest disparity between men and women in their intention to have children among major United Nations member states, yet ranked the highest in terms of how important they think childbirth is, according to a recent survey.

2025.7.16

A nurse takes care of a newborn at a hospital in Incheon on Dec. 26, 2024. [NEWS1]

Korea to pay up to $215,000 for cases of brain damage, death during child birth

The government will compensate up to 300 million won ($215,000) to cases where, despite the medical staff's best efforts, newborn babies suffer brain damage or the mother dies during labor.

2025.5.16