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South Korea’s case presents a sobering outlook on how cultural programming can hinder adaptive responses to societal evolution. While there have been government initiatives to support families and increase fertility, current spending is still relatively low compared to OECD averages, offering little respite to overwhelmed families.
To navigate this demographic crisis effectively, it may not be sufficient to only adopt policies from countries with higher fertility rates. Instead, a reevaluation and potentially a transformation of the cultural paradigms that underpin familial and reproductive behaviors in South Korea will be essential.