00:00South Korea at one point had the world's lowest birth rate, but now that's showing signs of easing.
00:06The country's birth rate rose for a second year in 2025, according to the latest government data.
00:12One South Korean official cited last year's 8% rise in marriages, a key indicator of new births, after a
00:18nearly 15% rise in 2024.
00:21It comes as Seoul hatches a five-year plan to address concerns of economic shocks from an aging population.
00:26East Asia has the world's lowest birth rates, especially in South Korea, Taiwan, and China.
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