Seoul (VOA) — In Seoul's trendy Seongsu District, there are hardly any baby strollers. Children themselves are becoming a rarity across South Korea,...
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Lee Jang-mi, a 34-year-old office worker in Seoul, laughs with a hint of embarrassment as she admits she fits the stereotype of the single, childless South Korean woman. “I’m one of those who doesn’t want to have children,” Lee says. Although she is currently in a relationship, Lee is unmarried and hesitant to start a family, citing financial stress as a major concern. “Raising a child well is a huge burden,” she added. But Lee's views began to change after visiting a pop-up shop in Seongsu district where she learned more about egg freezing, a medical procedure to preserve a woman's reproductive potential. “It’s actually a good idea,” Lee said after examining the store’s displays. “Because if one day you regret not having children, it’s not too late to change it.” Egg freezing is gaining popularity among South Korean women who want to keep their family planning options open. At Maria Hospital, the Seoul fertility clinic that set up shop, the number of egg freezing procedures more than tripled between 2019 and 2023, a trend that is also reflected in increases across the country, according to South Korea's Health Ministry. (jm/ab)
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