Dec. 22

• ●Over half of Koreans open to not having children, survey shows The Korea Times
  Nearly half of Korean adults of childbearing age believe it is acceptable to go through life without having children, according to a report released Friday.
  
  

• ●S. Korea to cut visa quota for migrant workers The Korea Herald
  The South Korean government has announced plans to accept 207,000 nonprofessional foreign workers in 2025, the first reduction in four years, as employers struggle to use up the existing quota, according to officials Sunday.

Dec. 23

• ●Woman entitled to benefits from separated husband's pension after his death: court The Korea Herald
  A local court said Monday it has ordered the state to pay a woman benefits from a pension program subscribed to by her late husband, with whom she had been separated for over 10 years for health reasons without getting divorced.

Dec. 24

• ●Filipino caregivers in Korea struggle with high costs, low savings The Korea Times
  Filipino caregivers brought to Korea in September as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's foreign domestic worker pilot program, are struggling to save money due to Seoul's high cost of living, leaving them with barely enough for daily expenses.
  
  

• ●South Korea now officially 'super-aged' society The Korea Herald
  South Korea has officially become a "super-aged" society, with the total ratio of its population aged 65 and above surpassing 20 percent, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety on Tuesday.
  
  

• ●Korea becomes 'super-aged' society as 20% of population are 65 or older The Korea Times
  Korea has become a "super-aged" society, a concept defined by the United Nations, as the proportion of citizens aged 65 or older accounts for 20 percent of its population, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on Tuesday.

Dec. 25

• ●Critical challenges loom as Korea becomes a super-aged society Korea JoongAng Daily
  Korea has becme a super-aged society.
  
  

• ●Allegations against Winner's Song Min-ho set off Seoul-wide review of social service duty The Korea Herald
  Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has ordered a review of social service agents working under the Seoul city government, following allegations that Song Min-ho of the K-pop group Winner neglected his duties when assigned to such a role as part of fulfilling his mandatory military service.
  
  

• ●Nearly 90% of Korean workers support raising retirement age The Korea Times
  As Korea moves toward becominga n ultra-aged society, an increasing number of workers are voicing strong support for the raising of the retirement age or the implementation of reemployment policies, citing worries about financial stability after retirement.
  
  

• ●Korea now 'superaged,' but no progress on 'Population Ministry' The Korea Herald
  President Yoon Suk Yeol's vision to establish a deputy prime minister-level "Population Ministry" dedicated to tackling South Korea's mounting demographic crisis -- marked by a rapidly aging population and plummeting birth rates -- has been stymied by the political upheaval surrounding his administration.

Dec. 26

• ●Paramedic invents stretcher device for pediatric patients The Korea Times
  A paramedic in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, invented a stretcher device specifically designed for infants and young children in ambulances.
  
  

• ●State support to expand for grandparent-led families The Korea Herald
  The South Koean government said it would enhance early detection and tailored support for children in grandparent-led families to ensure their stable upbringing and growth, addressing gaps in current policies.
  
  

• ●They say Korean moms get best postpartum care thanks to 'joriwon.' But at what cost? The Korea Herald
  Fees for postpartum care centers located in Seoul on average cost 4.78 million won for two weeks, Seoul city government said Thursday.
  
  

• ●Korea's childbirths rise by highest rate in 14 years in October The Korea Times
  The number of babies born in Korea increased by the fastest rate in 14 years in October, data showed Thursday, as the country is struggling to address the grim demographic changes posed by its ultra-low birth rate and rapid aging.
  
  

• ●Misogyny, sexual misconduct spreads among teenagers The Korea Times
  Teenagers accounted for up to 81.2 percent of those apprehended for creating illegal deepfake content this year, as of Wednesday, highlighting a troubling normalization of sexual misconduct among the youth.

Dec. 27

• ●5-year relative survival rate for cancer patients reaches 72.9%: data The Korea Times
  The five-year relative survival rate for cancer patients, reflecting their likelihood of living compared with the general population, stood at 72.9 percent, Korea's health ministry said Thursday.
  
  

• ●Korea to devise dempgraphic policy for 'super-aged' society The Korea Times
  A presidential committee on aging society and population said Friday the government will come up with a demographic policy blueprint in the near future, as Korea has formally become a "super-aged" society.
  
  

• ●More young South Koreans support nonmarital childbirth The Chosun Daily
  As views on marriage and having children continue to change over time, a growing number of people in South Korea are embracing a mroe positive perspective on having children outside of marriage, referred to as "nonmarital childbirth."