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“I’m afraid to have children,” Seha [surname withheld], a resident of Seoul, the South Korean capital, told DW. Although she feels it would bring her happiness, the 22-year-old believes that having children could stop her from pursuing her career.
“I’ve seen many married women quit their jobs to take care of their children,” she said, adding that her peers share her concerns.
The birth rate in South Korea has fallen steadily since 2015. Last year was the third in a row in which Asia’s…
