Why South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rate | ABC News

South Korea’s record low birth rate has forced its government to rethink its ageing and over-worked population. One solution of a 69-hour work week was met with fierce criticism from women and young people, prompting a rethink from government. Subscribe: Read more here: Many South Korean mothers face the age-old conundrum of finding a work-life balance in a culture stacked against them, while younger women are less and less inclined to start their own families. For Kim Sae Hee, the daunting reality is she will likely have to quit a job she loves to cope with the demands of being a mother. ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on Twitter: Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia