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South Korea now faces one of its gravest challenges: an alarming decline in birth rates. As of the early 2020s, the country boasts the lowest fertility rate globally, a mere 0.8 children per woman. Predictions show that South Korea's population could shrink from 52 million to just 36 million by 2050, creating an imbalanced age demographic that will place an increased burden on the working population.