[Photo] No. of international marriages in South Korea on the rise
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Posted on : Nov.6,2019 17:03 KST
Modified on : Nov.6,2019 17:05 KST
The number of multicultural households in South Korea is on the rise. According to Statistics Korea, there was a total of 23,773 international marriages in the country last year, an increase of 8.5% compared to the previous year. Unions involving a foreign-born bride comprise 67% of international marriages, with Chinese women comprising the majority (21.6%).
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