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South Korean government wants to change the perception on various family forms in order to fight low birth rate.  (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Feb 17, 2016 AM EST - Dalal Nasif

Financial Burden Urges Young South Koreans To Defer Having Children

A survey conducted revealed that young South Koreans choose to not have children due to financial obligations that entail raising a family. The government is scrambling off their feet to support childcare and change perceptions on single parenthood in a fight to raise their sluggish birth rate.

Secondary students in South Korean will soon use government-issued textbooks instead of having to choose from eight different versions.  (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images News)

Oct 23, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

President Park Geun Hye's "Correct History Textbook" Plan For 2017 Met With Backlash From Citizens

South Korea is divided on the issue of mandatory implementation of government-issued history textbooks in schools.

Korean family reunion at Mt. Kumgang in 2009 | By: AFP | Getty Images

Oct 19, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Red Cross Distributes Guide Book To South Korean Elders Providing A List Of Restrictions For The Korean Family Reunion On Tuesday

Before the monumental event on Tuesday that would see hundreds of South Koreans reuniting with their family members from the North, organizers hand out booklets to elders containing a long list of do's and dont's that must be observed on the event at the communist state.

(Photo by: Pool / Getty Images News) North and South family reunion at the Mountain Kumgang resort.

Sep 01, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

North Korea Agrees to Family Reunion Talks

North Korea has immediately accepted the proposal of the South to hold working-level talks on reuniting family members who have been separated by the Korean War.

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