South Korea Was Running Out Of Babies. Now Births Are Rising. Why? | Insight

After years of decline, South Korea’s birth rate is showing signs of a rebound. But what is really driving the turnaround — billions spent on government incentives, better childcare and workplace support, changing attitudes towards marriage and fatherhood, or a post-pandemic correction? Experts warn that the headline numbers may conceal a deeper divide, with childbirth increasingly concentrated among wealthier, more secure households. More importantly, is the rising birth rate just a temporary uptick, or a genuine turnaround. As South Korea confronts an ageing and shrinking population, can this fragile recovery become lasting demographic change? WATCH MORE Insight: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLcs80... 00:00 Introduction 01:29 South Korea's surprising birth rate rebound 07:04 Did government incentives bring the babies? 13:58 Is the rebound temporary or a longer-term shift? 19:46 Getting fathers involved 26:11 Reality check: who is actually having children? 29:39 The couple who can afford kids — and still say no 36:30 What can South Korea do to make the rise stick? 42:18 Baby bust remains a long term issue ========= ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #SouthKorea #Baby #Asia #Birth For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider