In 2000, there were 17.5 million South Koreans aged 25-45 comprising 37% of the population; this generation created K-pop, K-drama, and K-food trends. By 2060, only 5.6 million will be in this age group, comprising 16% of the population.

forecastpending

Speaker

Unidentified Speaker — SOUTH KOREA IS OVER [Ufmu1WD2TSk]

Evidence Quote

In 2000 there were 17.5 million South Koreans between 25-45, and they made up 37% of the population. This was the generation that brought us K–pop, K-drama, K-food, and many other trends that spread around the world. In 2060 there will be just 5.6 million people in that age group, and they will only be 16% of the population.

Source

SOUTH KOREA IS OVERKurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:49:08 AM

My Notes

Loading notes...