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Marriage No Longer Required for Parenthood | South Korea News
South Korea’s baby boom is happening outside marriage, hitting a record 14,023 births last year — more than double since 2020. Young people are ditching the old script: kids don’t need a wedding, and marriage isn’t mandatory for family life. Economic independence, flexible cohabitation, and egg freezing are reshaping norms. But here’s the catch: laws and welfare still reward married couples — making unmarried parenting financially tougher. Society’s evolving fast, but institutions are lagging behind. Time to catch up before families get left out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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