South Korea’s birth rate has risen for the first time in nine years. But the shift isn’t significant enough, say experts
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South Korea’s birth rate has risen for the first time in nine years. But the shift isn’t significant enough, say experts
![Children take part in an Easter parade in Seoul, South Korea, on April 9, 2023. The birthrate for South Korea has risen for the first time since 2015 [Lee Jin-man/AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AP23180371206368-1740835639.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
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