[Graphic News] Number of singles over 40 jumps sixfold in 2 decades (KoreaHerald/8 Jan 2025)

The Korea Herald reports that the number of unmarried individuals in their 40s has increased significantly over two decades, reflecting trends of later marriages and lifelong singlehood. This shift, highlighted in a Statistics Korea report, is seen as a factor contributing to South Korea's ultra-low birth rate. The report also noted declining positive perceptions of marriage, with intentions to marry linked to favorable education, economic, and health conditions.