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South Korea First Marriages Rose to 198,603 in 2025; Women-Older Couples Hit 20.2%

South Korea's Gender Equality Ministry reported 20.2% of first marriages in 2025 had older wives, up from 14.9%.

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South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (성평등가족부) said the number of first marriages totaled 198,603 in 2025, compared with 254,630 in 2010, 238,275 in 2015, 166,900 in 2020, 148,288 in 2022, 149,649 in 2023, and 178,734 in 2024. [1] The ministry said 20.2% of first-marriage couples in 2025 had a wife older than the husband, up from 14.9%, while the share with an older husband fell from 69.1% to 63.0% and same-age couples rose from 16.0% to 16.7%. [2] The South Korean police authority announced on 2026-09-01 that it is operating a one-month voluntary surrender period for illegally possessed weapons starting today. [3] South Korea has published its first domestic textbook on paper engineering, marking a significant milestone in the country's academic landscape. [4] MAN Truck & Bus Korea announced on 2026-07-03 that it will hold a nationwide test drive event for its 540-horsepower MAN TGX tractor from 2026-07-07 to 2026-07-18 at eight major freight transport hubs and official service centers across South Korea. [5] A group of medical professionals in South Korea published a four-part comic series titled 'Doctors Who Draw Cartoons' to address the topic of abortion. [6] The goal of the program is to reduce the number of illegal weapons in circulation by encouraging owners to turn them in voluntarily. [7] The voluntary surrender period targets individuals who possess firearms, explosives, knives, spray guns, stun guns, and crossbows without proper permits. [8] Rain is falling in several locations throughout the country. [9] South Korea is experiencing temperatures that have dropped to normal levels. [10] The sky is largely cloudy across the nation. [11] The heavy rain is expected to occur as the intense summer heat begins to subside. [12]
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  1. South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (성평등가족부) said the number of first marriages totaled 198,603 in 2025, compared with 254,630 in 2010, 238,275 in 2015, 166,900 in 2020, 148,288 in 2022, 149,649 in 2023, and 178,734 in 2024. · 매일경제South Korea
  2. The ministry said 20.2% of first-marriage couples in 2025 had a wife older than the husband, up from 14.9%, while the share with an older husband fell from 69.1% to 63.0% and same-age couples rose from 16.0% to 16.7%. · 매일경제South Korea
  3. The South Korean police authority announced on 2026-09-01 that it is operating a one-month voluntary surrender period for illegally possessed weapons starting today. · 동아일보
  4. South Korea has published its first domestic textbook on paper engineering, marking a significant milestone in the country's academic landscape. · 매일경제South Korea
  5. MAN Truck & Bus Korea announced on 2026-07-03 that it will hold a nationwide test drive event for its 540-horsepower MAN TGX tractor from 2026-07-07 to 2026-07-18 at eight major freight transport hubs and official service centers across South Korea. · 매일경제South Korea
  6. A group of medical professionals in South Korea published a four-part comic series titled 'Doctors Who Draw Cartoons' to address the topic of abortion. · 동아일보
  7. The goal of the program is to reduce the number of illegal weapons in circulation by encouraging owners to turn them in voluntarily. · 동아일보
  8. The voluntary surrender period targets individuals who possess firearms, explosives, knives, spray guns, stun guns, and crossbows without proper permits. · 동아일보
  9. Rain is falling in several locations throughout the country. · KyungHyangSinmun
  10. South Korea is experiencing temperatures that have dropped to normal levels. · KyungHyangSinmun
  11. The sky is largely cloudy across the nation. · KyungHyangSinmun
  12. The heavy rain is expected to occur as the intense summer heat begins to subside. · KyungHyangSinmun
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