As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up forces?
- Posted on August 15, 2025
- By CNN
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As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up forces?
The writing has been on the wall for a long time: South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, spelling trouble for the military as regional threats and global conflicts simmer.
