SEOUL, March 6 — If South Korea’s big boom in dating and relationship reality TV shows is anything to go by, the country’s interest in romance has never been greater. At...
SEOUL, March 6 — If South Korea’s big boom in dating and relationship reality TV shows is anything to go by, the country’s interest in romance has never been greater.
The trials and tribulations of dating and relationships — perennial fodder for TV content in most cultures — take on particular weight in South Korea. Here, the popularity of marriage as well as enthusiasm towards parenthood have nosedived. Sharp gender inequality and the sky-high costs of rearing children are widely blamed., says the show, which premiered in January, does not intend to advocate unmarried cohabitation or discourage marriage, but spark debate.
Whether to marry or not has been a source of tension for Cho Sung-ho and Lee Sang-mi, a couple of more than 10 years featured on the show. Cho, also 32, still hopes for marriage and children, although the former K-pop idol turned YouTuber says he understands Lee’s reluctance given that women usually bear the greater burden in child-rearing.South Korean disaffection with marriage and having children is underscored by grim statistics: the number of newly married couples has slid 23 per cent in the past five years and the country has the dubious distinction of having the world’s lowest fertility rate.
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