South Korea had the world’s lowest birthrate for years. After billions of investment from the government — including cash incentives and matchmaking programs, the situation appears to be turning around. For The National, CBC’s Jennifer Yoon breaks down South Korea’s unconventional methods an…
YANGYANG, South Korea — In a picturesque Buddhist temple, young South Korean men and women walk hand-in-hand, one wearing a blindfold and the other describing the path ahead as they walk toward a gate where legend tells them dreams come true.
Two participants talk during a one-on-one conversation in a forest on July 11 as part of a Buddhist temple matchmaking program for single men and women at Naksansa temple in Yangyang, South Korea.
Participants take part in a tea conversation session on July 11 during a Buddhist temple matchmaking program at Naksansa temple in Yangyang, South Korea.
Items brought by participants are displayed before being used to determine pairings for a date on July 11 during a Buddhist temple matchmaking program at Naksansa temple in Yangyang, South Korea.
Participants choose from items displayed on a tray to determine their partners for a date on July 11 during a Buddhist temple matchmaking program at Naksansa temple in Yangyang, South Korea.
Two participants talk as they walk on July 11 during a Buddhist temple matchmaking program for single men and women at Naksansa temple in Yangyang, South Korea.
South Korea had the world’s lowest birthrate for years. After billions of investment from the government — including cash incentives and match…
Two participants talk during a one-on-one conversation in a forest on July 11 as part of a Buddhist temple matchmaking program for single men and women at Naksansa temple in Yangyang, South Korea.
Participants take part in a tea conversation session on July 11 during a Buddhist temple matchmaking program at Naksansa temple in Yangyang, South Korea.
Items brought by participants are displayed before being used to determine pairings for a date on July 11 during a Buddhist temple matchmaking program at Naksansa temple in Yangyang, South Korea.
Participants choose from items displayed on a tray to determine their partners for a date on July 11 during a Buddhist temple matchmaking program at Naksansa temple in Yangyang, South Korea.
Two participants talk as they walk on July 11 during a Buddhist temple matchmaking program for single men and women at Naksansa temple in Yangyang, South Korea.
