SOUTH KOREA IS OVER
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South Korea is heading toward a demographic collapse unlike anything the world has seen before. With the lowest fertility rate ever recorded and a rapidly aging population, the country faces a future of economic decline, shrinking cities, cultural erosion, and a vanishing workforce.
By 2060, nearly half of South Koreans could be over the age of 65, and entire regions may be abandoned as the population continues to shrink.
How did South Korea reach this point? Why might it no longer be possible to reverse the trend? And what does this mean for other countries on a similar path?
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February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
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@aliasahar4700
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
Watching this as SEA vs K-Netz drama unfolding..and they still double down on bullying SEA people after knowing they dying out soon.
@Bronze.field.77
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
1:09 I thought that as countries get more developed, people have less children??
[Edit]: 1:33 But 100 people turning into 5 is just scary.
@influence4200
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
Isn't this just a petri dish size version of our planet eventually….😮
@redrag0n_
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
🤏
@Piper0397-s9x
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
SEAblings: having a popcorn🍿 while south gaypooprean dying
@치킨맛있당
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
왤케 기분 나쁘지
@thomas_the_killer4444
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
SEAblings: one for all
@DfddFdf-c7m
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
The main reason is simple.
Compared to its land area, South Korea has had too large a population.
For example, Spain’s land area is about five times larger than South Korea’s, yet South Korea has a larger population.
Hungary, which is similar in size to South Korea, has about five times fewer people.
There are simply too many people living on too little land, which leads to stress and conflict.
@AboO_OALOHZ
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
I think some people don’t really have to have kids , and some just want to , some others may need for or Shuld if we want humanity to continue , but first they need to check if they have enough Resources and place . We cant just put them all on top of each other , think about it , a place of your own and maybe your loved ones , but even people in relationships need some breaks , we are humans not robots, and people get older with time. I Recommend using Protection and suggesting protection to others , fix others problems and others will fix yours , and also make reusable Protection , and also dont bring racism or coler into this , (i dont meant for you to discreminate others or tell them they look defferent , im saying that feom every kind of humans there are some of them that shuld be choosen , EVERY TYPE included ) , i hope im helping with my comment instead of raising the problems
@ずいえき-e3d
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
今までが人口に対して大企業と大学の数が少なかったんだし、丁度良くなるのでは？移民で治安が取り返しのないくらい崩壊しているよりかはマシだと思うが。
@ZamenWeDelta
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
Well what a timing
@Hakari-7T7
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
9:11 OMG IT’S GOJO SATORU
@mavkastar
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
그래서 현재
기업 및 공공기관 지방 이전 중이고
서울 부동산 공급은 늘리고 다주택자는 때려 잡는 중임 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 그나마 출산율은 약간 늘어남
이번에 제대로 때려 잡으면 더 늘어날 가능성도 생김
적어도 중소기업 10년 연봉이면 아파트 한 채는 살수 있을 정도로 만들어줘야함
@user-xi8fd1tz7v
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
1500만 조회수에 8만 댓글 ㅋㅋ 이재명이 몰락의 막타 칠 확률 매우 높다.
@Iovekorea
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
韓国には世界に誇れるサムスンや半導体産業があるじゃないか？
@BlessO-f8z
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
Just accept immigration
@HyunShin-d3b
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
Speak about your own country. You are no authority on Korea, so why would anyone listen to you?
@thalesvondasos
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
Can't happen fast enough imo
@onlinewitheren
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
I’m korean
@TheFuryKnight
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
8 billions people it is very populated..
@simon-y5f9b
February 21, 2026 at 7:29 am
Am I to assume this is the only way the Koreas can unite?
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