Several factors have been cited as contributing to the rise in births.
Additionally, attitudes toward marriage and childbirth improved compared to 2022.
Marriage, a key indicator of future births, also saw an increase.
Marriage rates have been on an upward trend for 10 consecutive months since April 2024.
When adjusted for this, the trend remains similar to previous years.
Experts predict that the short-term recovery in birth rates will continue for now.
However, they stress the need for long-term policies to address South Koreas low birth rate.
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