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South Korea’s Birth Rebound: Echo Boom or Behavioral Shift?

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Neil Howe and Christian Ford
Mar 01, 2026
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In South Korea, births have now risen for a second straight year. Although the country still has the lowest fertility rate in the world, the recent uptick suggests behavior may be shifting.

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