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A low birthrate is a very serious issue in South Korea as the country’s total fertility rate recorded at 0.78 in 2022, the lowest rate in the world. Experts argue changes in lifestyle, the spread of individualistic values, and the expensive cost to raise a child are factors discouraging young South Koreans from getting married and having children.

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