Summary

South Korea has officially entered the “super-aged” category, with 20% of its population (10.24 million people) now aged 65 or older, according to the interior ministry.

This marks a significant demographic shift, as the nation struggles with low birth rates and a rapidly aging population.

Regions like Jeolla Province report the highest elderly percentage (27.18%), while Sejong has the lowest (11.57%).

In response, the government plans to create a population strategy ministry to address the crisis with systematic measures and long-term solutions.

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    1 day ago

    It’s a new city

    Constructed to move some of the working population out of Seoul, it hasn’t been around long enough to have a large retirement age population