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DOT-MOM | "Too Many" to "Too Few": South Korea's Declining Fertility Rates

By Torunika Roy

South Korea's fertility rate has reached a record low, with more citizens opting to adopt pets over having children—a trend partly rooted in decades of population control efforts. To address the growing demographic challenges, the government is attempting new pronatalist policies, but gender inequality and socioeconomic burdens on women hinder the effectiveness of these efforts, underscoring the need for policy changes that reflect women's perspectives and evolving societal priorities.

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