Demography
Shifting attitudes toward traditional family values seen driving trend
South Korea has the lowest total fertility rate among all countries, with a steady rise in the share of births to unmarried parents. (Yonhap News Agency)
TETSUYA FUJITA
October 17, 2025 03:41 JST
SEOUL — In South Korea, the share of births to unmarried parents has been climbing fast as young people increasingly move away from traditional beliefs about family.