South Korea finally sees birth rate rising, but can it last?
For more than a year now, South Korea has seen the monthly number of births rise year-on-year — sparking hope among some that it could be a sign of recovery from the country’s dire population crisis. But is it enough to reverse South Korea’s falling fertility — or is this a temporary bump?
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