As both South and North Korea’s populations are significantly declining, the demographic crisis is currently a primary issue in Korea’s unification discourse. While military, diplomatic, and huma nitarian issues have dominated strategic planning for a unified Korea, the demographic crisis neces sitates a more in-depth focus. Low fertility rates, ageing populations, and labour shortages fun damentally impact the economic, security, and social foundations of a future Korea. With a low fertility rate, South Korea is facing increasing pressure on its economic productivity and social welfare systems, compounded by a rapidly ageing population.

The project is funded by a UniKorea grant, financed by the UniKorea Foundation