South Korea hit by dual crisis of deepfakes, declining birth rate (UCANews/17 Oct 2024)

UCANews article argues that South Korea faces dual crises: a plummeting birth rate and growing sexual exploitation of women. The rise of deepfakes and the sexualization in K-pop culture reflect deep-rooted misogyny, worsening gender divides. As young women feel devalued and insecure, they are less inclined to embrace marriage and motherhood, fueling the country’s demographic decline.