Young People in South Korea are Becoming More Skeptical of Marriage, Birth Rates in the Idol Nation Continue to Decline

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"Young Koreans are becoming more skeptical about marriage, the birth rate continues to decline."

Young People in South Korea are Becoming More Skeptical of Marriage, Birth Rates in the Idol Nation Continue to Decline

Dream - The views of the majority of young people in South Korea towards marriage have changed in the past few decades. Many consider marriage to be an additional burden.

Especially among the younger generation, they see marriage as an option rather than a necessity. This is because the cost of living is increasingly high. Marriage, on the contrary, will only add to it.

One of the young people in South Korea, a man named Kim in his 20s, said that he doesn't want to get married. "I don't want to support a family and I don't want anyone to bother me," Kim said. Kim also added that earning a living and having a partner is a great pressure.

He emphasizes his desire to be independent and earn a living for himself without having to rely on a partner or bear the burden of family responsibilities.

"The Decrease in Population and the Surge of the Elderly"

Data from Korean statistics shows that more than half of South Korean residents in their 20s and 30s have the view that marriage is unnecessary.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: The South Korean government's report predicts a population decline of 36.2 million by 2072 from the current population of 51.7 million in the next 50 years. The elderly population, aged 70 and above, is expected to increase dramatically, almost doubling to over 10 million by 2033 from 5.92 million in 2022.

"Views on Marital Status"

The latest data shows a significant shift in attitudes towards marriage in South Korea. In 2022, only 27.5% of women and 41.9% of men in their 20s stated that "a woman should get married" or "it is better for a woman to get married," down from 52.9% and 71.9% in 2008. Among people in their 30s, 31.8% of women and 48.7% of men agreed with similar statements, a decrease from 51.5% and 69.7%.

Perubahan Pandangan dan Perilaku Sosial di Korea Selatan

"Change in Perspectives and Social Behavior in South Korea"

The following is data that illustrates a number of changes in views and social behavior in South Korea.

"Decrease in the Number of Births"

The latest data from South Korea shows significant changes in social norms. The average number of children born to women aged 30-34 has drastically decreased from 2.76 in 1976 to 1.12 in 2021.

"Positive Outlook Improvement towards Singles"

In 2020, 47.7 percent of respondents had a positive view towards single people, up from 39.1 percent in 2015. This indicates a shift in social norms regarding marital status.

Reception towards Cohabitation and Social Norm Changes

"More than 40 percent of respondents say that cohabitation is no longer considered a source of social stigma, up from 25.9 percent in 2015. This reflects a change in social norms regarding relationships and living together without formal marriage."

"Level of Social Acceptance towards Certain Individual Categories"

Although there is an increase in acceptance towards disabled individuals (93 percent), the acceptance rate as life partners only reaches 2.7 percent. This indicates that despite the existence of acceptance, there are constraints in accepting individuals with specific uniqueness as life partners.

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