CNA Insider: Is Seoul To Blame For South Korea's Population Crisis? (2024)

EMPTYING OUT OF RURAL SOUTH KOREA.

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South Korea's is facing a population crisis, with Seoul at the centre of it. The country’s capital remains the beneficiary of both internal and external migration. Instead, it is in the rural and peripheral areas where low birth rates and the aging population have become crises. The countryside is at risk of becoming extinct. As more opportunities and people get concentrated in Seoul, urban pressures have led to rising unemployment and cost of living. And when things get expensive, people do not have babies. Seoul now has the lowest birthrate in South Korea, in a country with the world’s most dire fertility. On the other hand, farms and factories in the rural areas desperately need workers. How can South Korea solve this population puzzle?

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
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Editing: P. Tamizh Maran, Nazlie Johari
Country: South Korea
Language: English, 한국어/조선말
Original Language: en

Keywords

social issues, south korea, documentary

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What is CNA Insider: Is Seoul To Blame For South Korea's Population Crisis? about?
South Korea's is facing a population crisis, with Seoul at the centre of it. The country’s capital remains the beneficiary of both internal and external migration. Instead, it is in the rural and peripheral areas where low birth rates and the aging population have become crises. The countryside is at risk of becoming extinct. As more opportunities and people get concentrated in Seoul, urban pressures have led to rising unemployment and cost of living. And when things get expensive, people do not have babies. Seoul now has the lowest birthrate in South Korea, in a country with the world’s most dire fertility. On the other hand, farms and factories in the rural areas desperately need workers. How can South Korea solve this population puzzle?
Who stars in CNA Insider: Is Seoul To Blame For South Korea's Population Crisis??
CNA Insider: Is Seoul To Blame For South Korea's Population Crisis? stars Kim Seiwan, Min Sangki, Park Jung-ryul, Woo Myungje.
How long is CNA Insider: Is Seoul To Blame For South Korea's Population Crisis??
CNA Insider: Is Seoul To Blame For South Korea's Population Crisis? has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
What genre is CNA Insider: Is Seoul To Blame For South Korea's Population Crisis??
CNA Insider: Is Seoul To Blame For South Korea's Population Crisis? is a Documentary film.
Where was CNA Insider: Is Seoul To Blame For South Korea's Population Crisis? produced?
CNA Insider: Is Seoul To Blame For South Korea's Population Crisis? was produced in South Korea.