Ageing society

Island home to only four children: Nokdo underscores South Korean population crisis

The South Korean island of Nokdo is home to only four children. The once-vibrant fishing village on the island has been rapidly shrinking, underscoring a deeper demographic crisis that the nation has been struggling with. In 2020, South Korea became the world's fastest-ageing society, according to the World Bank.

March 19, 2021