Demographic Crisis in the Republic of Korea: History, Specifics, Perspectives

Occupation: Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Management
Affiliation: Vladivostok State University
Address: Russian Federation, Vladivostok

Anastasia A. Moskalionova

Occupation: Master’s student
Affiliation: Vladivostok State University
Address: Russian Federation, Vladivostok

Journal name

Asia and Africa Today

Edition

Issue 11

Pages

71-79

Abstract

The article deals with demographic development of the Republic of Korea, which has experienced a rapid decline in birth rate in recent decades. Late 2010s – early 2020s is a period of anti-records for the country in a decrease in population (since 2020), in one of the lowest marriage and birth rates in the world. The article presents stages of demographic transition in the Republic of Korea in the 20^th–21^st centuries. The stages differ by nature and conditions of demographic processes. The article highlights fertility transition stages from the 1960s due to economic reforms and Government policy of population control by means of family planning programs. National features of the Korean demographic crisis are outlined, including: “excessive effectiveness” of the population control, transformation of Koreans’ attitude to family and childbearing, high costs for raising and educating children. There is a conclusion about negative impact of the demographic crisis on the country’s future.

Keywords

Republic of Korea, demographic crisis, population control, family planning, Republic of Korea’s demographic policy

Received

08.06.2023

Publication date

23.11.2023

Number of characters

26114

Cite

GOST	Krasova E., Moskalionova A. Demographic Crisis in the Republic of Korea: History, Specifics, Perspectives // Asia and Africa Today – 2023. – Issue 11 C. 71-79 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://asaf-today.ru/S032150750028612-5-1 (circulation date: 20.05.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S032150750028612-5
MLA	Krasova, Elena V, Moskalionova, Anastasia A "Demographic Crisis in the Republic of Korea: History, Specifics, Perspectives." Asia and Africa Today 11 (2023):71-79. DOI: 10.31857/S032150750028612-5
APA	Krasova E., Moskalionova A. (2023). Demographic Crisis in the Republic of Korea: History, Specifics, Perspectives. Asia and Africa Today (11), pp.71-79 DOI: 10.31857/S032150750028612-5

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