Is there an explanation in the text here?

I don't think South Korea's falling birth rates are a big mystery though... everyone, but especially younger Koreans are expected to work super long hours at their jobs, and housing is both expensive and pretty cramped (relative to Western houses, etc).  It's essentially too hard and too expensive to raise kids right now.

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A population isn't a monolith, but I'm sure lots of people are concerned... but solving this problem requires a bunch more housing to be built and a complete change in work culture and work/life balance.  Neither will be quick to implement.

Do Koreans view it as an existential issue to solve?

Oh weird... this Wiki page says that South Korea much higher working averages compared to other countries... but since your there I'm not sure now... maybe it's regional?

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Oh weird... this Wiki page says that South Korea much higher working averages compared to other countries... but since your there I'm not sure now... maybe it's regional?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_hours_in_South_Korea

Hum.. I don’t think its related to the working conditions anymore.
People nowadays work less than half as much as they did 20-30 years ago, when everyone was putting in around 100 hours a week. Now, I hardly see anyone (except startup founders 😂) working more than 40 hours a week. Interestingly, though, birth rates have also decreased by half 🤔