South Korea must learn from China's population long game (Nikkei/16 Aug 2024)

Nikkei Asia argues (archive) that South Korea faces a severe demographic crisis, with its population projected to halve by the century's end. Despite President Yoon's "national demographic emergency" declaration, South Korea lacks the comprehensive population planning seen in China, where demographic strategy is integrated into long-term economic goals. South Korea needs a sustainable, long-term demographic and economic strategy rather than simply establishing a new ministry.