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A woman walks by a real estate agency in Seoul with listings displayed on its window on April 16. [YONHAP]

Population mobility hits 5-year high in March: Data

The number of Koreans relocating to new homes reached its highest level for any March period in five years, driven by increased housing transactions, data showed Wednesday.

2026.4.22

Nurses take care of newborns at the CHA Ilsan Medical Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on Jan. 28. [NEWS1]

Korea's population decline slows to lowest level in four years

Korea’s population decline slowed to its lowest level in four years as births rose in January, raising the possibility of a turning point in the country’s prolonged demographic downturn.

2026.3.26

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A visitor consults with an employee at the general consultation office at the National Pension Service’s Northern Seoul Regional Headquarters in Seoul on Jan. 9. [YONHAP]

National pension recipients likely to top 8 million this year

The number of recipients of the national pension program is likely to surpass 8 million this year, the National Pension Service said Monday, amid the country's rapidly aging population.

2026.3.2

Prospective first graders look around a classroom during a preliminary student orientation for the 2026 academic year at an elementary school in Yeonje District, Busan, on Jan. 6. [NEWS1]

Number of schools graduating fewer than 10 students to exceed 2,000 by 2030, data shows

The number of schools graduating fewer than 10 students will exceed 2,000 within four years as the decline in the school-age population accelerates, government data showed.

2026.2.19

Cricket players from India and Pakistan compete at Korea's only cricket ground, located at the Asiad Stadium in Michuhol District, Incheon. [LEE YOUNG-KEUN]

As cricket bats crack in Incheon, immigration reshapes Korea's local communities

As the number of foreign residents in Korea surges toward 3 million, the government has designated a record 100 sub-districts as “foreigner-dense clusters,” underscoring how immigrant communities are reshaping local neighborhoods across the country.

2026.2.18

Visitors walk around Jongmyo in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Nov. 16, 2025. [YONHAP]

Number of people who moved residences falls to lowest figure since 1974

The number of people who changed their residence within Korea last year fell to the lowest level since 1974, amid a shrinking population of people in their 20s — the most mobile age group — and a sluggish real estate market.

2026.1.29

The Ministry of Planning and Budget's office at the government complex in Sejong is pictured on Jan. 6. [YONHAP]

Gov't to begin monthly cash handouts in rural areas facing population decline

The government will begin providing monthly cash handouts to residents of rural areas facing population decline starting in late February, the Ministry of Planning and Budget announced.

2026.1.26

A newborn baby is seen being tended to by a nurse at a hospital in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on Nov. 26, 2025. [YONHAP]

Nearly 8 in 10 noncapital region governments brace for population decline: Poll

Nearly 8 out of 10 local governments outside of the capital region remain concerned over the likelihood of a decline in population in their areas due to comparatively weaker job opportunities and living conditions, a poll showed Monday.

2026.1.19

Soon-to-be first graders at an elementary school in Busan walk in the school's hallway on Jan. 6. [NEWS1]

Korean first-grade students set to drop below 300,000 this year

The number of first-grade students at Korean elementary schools is set to drop below 300,000 for the first time in 2026, driven by one of the world’s lowest birthrates, government data showed last Thursday.

2026.1.13

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

'North Korea won't need to invade': Tesla CEO warns against South Korea's falling birthrate

South Korea's falling birthrate will lead to such a dire underpopulation issue that North Korea could "walk across" without having to invade, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

2026.1.9