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Low Population: South Korea Offers Residents $35,000 For Dating, Marriage

Owning to its low birthrate, South Korea has resorted to offering financial incentives to residents to reverse its demographic decline.

The Saha District in Busan has rolled out a new program that offers residents up to $38,000 for dating and marriage.

This initiative, Theliberationnews gathered, is part of a broader effort to combat the nation’s shrinking population, with the fertility rate now at a historic low of 0.72 children per woman.

The initiative aims to make family life more attainable and financially sustainable, while also fostering connections through a variety of social events designed to bring like-minded individuals together.

This program is part of a broader strategy to tackle the country’s demographic crisis and boost the population by encouraging young people to marry and start families.