eli5: why is South Korea’s birth rate falling harder than other developed countries?

Question

I’ve read some explanations for their falling birth rate. What I don’t understand is, other developed countries also have those problems, their birth rates are low as well, but why are they not as low as SK’s?

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Answer 1

The work culture in South Korea is insane, it’s not uncommon to see Koreans working 80 hours a week. Companies like Samsung have been pushing longer work hours and shorter days for rest; this in turns makes having kids very difficult since both adults are working overtime.