South Korea faces a demographic crisis as UN projections show the nation's population could plummet from 52 million today to just 22 million by 2100. The country's fertility rate has collapsed to 0.7 children per woman, down from six in 1960, creating an aging society where retirees nearly equal working-age citizens. Without significant changes to fertility rates, life expectancy, or migration patterns, South Korea's workforce will shrink dramatically, threatening economic growth and social services. The UN assumes fertility will rebound to 1.3 by century's end, but achieving this requires major policy interventions. Migration could partially offset decline, yet current projections show net migration approaching zero by 2050. South Korea must act decisively through family support policies and immigration reform to prevent population collapse and economic stagnation.
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