Virtually seven out of 10 South Koreans mentioned {couples} can reside collectively with out marriage, whereas almost 4 in 10 replied that {couples} can have a child out of wedlock, a statistical workplace survey confirmed on Tuesday.
Based on the Statistics Korea ballot of round 36,000 respondents aged 13 and older carried out between Might 15 and Might 30, 67.four per cent mentioned {couples} can reside collectively with out tying the knot. Help for cohabitation was on the rise from 46.6 per cent in 2014 to
56.four per cent in 2018 and 65.2 per cent in 2022. Of the overall respondents this 12 months, 37.2 per cent mentioned {couples} can bear a baby with out getting married.
The ratio has additionally been on the rise from 22.5 per cent in 2014 to 30.three per cent in 2018 and 34.7 per cent in 2022. Those that replied that individuals should or had higher get married got here to 52.5 per cent of the overall this 12 months, fluctuating from 56.eight per cent in 2014 to 48.1 per cent in 2018 and 50.zero per cent in 2022.
