International News Opinons

South Korea students forced to date as desperate government attempts to lift birth rate

STUDENTS at two South Korean universities are being offering courses that make it mandatory for them to date their classmates as the country battles to reverse one of the lowest birth rates in the world.

Seoul’s Dongguk and Kyung Hee universities say the courses on dating, sex, love and relationships target a generation which is shunning traditional family lives.

Many young people have given up on courtship, wedlock and childbirth because of economic pressures such as housing costs, unemployment and tuition fees.

The steep decline in marriage has given rise to the new term: the sampo generation.


See also  Spanberger vetoes marijuana market bill

She said: ”Korea’s fall in population has made dating and marriage important but young Koreans are too busy these days and clumsy in making new acquaintances.”

And as part of the course, students have to date three classmates for a month each.

Homework includes going on dates and discussing scenarios such as jealousy and conflict.

Ms Jang designed the curriculum to include dating in the belief that learning from real-life experience is as important as studying theory.

She said: ”Korea’s fall in population has made dating and marriage important but young Koreans are too busy these days and clumsy in making new acquaintances.”


These Christian Girls from Pakistan Were Forced Into Marriage by Muslims
White House blasts Cruz, Pompeo for trashing Trump peace efforts as Iran appeasement
NYT Makes Whopping Admission on AR-15s, AK-47s, Deals Devastating Blow to Gun Grabbers
California mayors revolt over Newsom bullet train plan they warn could ‘raid’ local tax bases
American Bar Association Deals Major Blow to DEI in Sweeping Change to Law Schools Across the Country
NeverTrumper Bill Kristol Announces He’s a Dem, Gives Most Preposterous Reason for the Change
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat takes new role at Walter Reed treating Havana Syndrome: ‘A profound honor’
Agitators united by Chinese money, hate for America target data centers, experts warn
28 Boy Scouts rescued from fast-moving floodwaters during river trip in West Virginia
AOC tells New Yorkers to ‘pull up’ to Alabama during rally speech behind bulletproof glass
White House Shooter Dead After Secret Service Returned Fire
Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips
BREAKING: White House Lawn Evacuated – Shots Fired – VIDEO
Gunman dead after opening fire near White House checkpoint, Secret Service says
Trump says Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ as 84-day war nears possible end

See also  Sean Spicer-linked group makes case for Trump to seniors before midterm elections

And as part of the course, students have to date three classmates for a month each.

Homework includes going on dates and discussing scenarios such as jealousy and conflict.

Ms Jang designed the curriculum to include dating in the belief that learning from real-life experience is as important as studying theory.

The crude marriage rate – the annual number of marriages per 1,000 people – was 5.5 last year, compared with 295.1 when statistics began in 1970.

Seoul has spent about £50 billion trying to boost the birth rate.

Story cited here.

Share this article:
Share on Facebook
Facebook
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter