South Korea: How babies out of wedlock break tradition (DW/18 Sep 24)

DW highlights South Korea's record-low birth rate alongside a rise in out-of-wedlock births. Despite societal stigma, more single mothers are raising children as young people move away from traditional family norms. Economic pressures and evolving attitudes have led to this shift, prompting the government to introduce welfare policies supporting single parents, a departure from the focus on conventional families.