Childbirths grow at fastest pace in 18 yrs in S. Korea on increased marriages

SEOUL -- The number of babies born in South Korea rose at the fastest pace in 18 years in the first 11 months of last year, driven largely by an increase in marriages, government data showed Wednesday.A total of 233,708 babies were born between January-November in 2025, up 6.2 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics. It marks the steepest on-year increase since 2007.The ministry said the total number of newborns in 2025 is expected to rise for a second consecutive year and surpass 238,317 babies recorded in 2024.In November alone, 20,7…READ FULL ARTICLE