What in the World

Why don’t South Koreans want to have kids?


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South Korea has had the world’s lowest birth rate for several years. And recent figures show that it has dropping even further.

Yuna Ku, a reporter in the BBC’s Seoul bureau, explains why the high cost of childcare and expectations about women in the workplace have really put young people off. She also tells us about government efforts to encourage women to have kids, including subsidised housing, IVF treatment and even cash handouts.

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Presenter: Beverly Ochieng
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Editors: Simon Peeks

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