Are dads the answer to South Korea's baby crisis?
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Could dads be helping to turn South Korea’s baby crisis around? In 2025, the number of South Korean men taking parental leave rose by over 60%. Fathers with young children are also spending more time caring for them — nearly an extra hour on weekdays and about two hours more on weekends compared with a decade ago. That shift at home could matter. Research suggests women are more likely to consider another child when fathers share more of the childcare. After hitting a record low in 2023, South Korea's birthrate has risen for two years running. Watch the full Insight episode on what’s behind South Korea’s birthrate rebound. #cnainsider #SouthKorea #birthrate #parenting For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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