Only half of Koreans believe marriage is essential: study

[By Yoon Min-sik] (전략) The survey also showed that an increasing percentage of Koreans are becoming open to couples living together without marrying, from 46.6 percent in 2014 to 67.4 percent in 2024. Unlike in the past, the majority of the Koreans are becoming more open to pre-marital cohabitation, or living together with no plans to marry. 

A separate survey by Hankook Research on 1,000 adults released in April showed that 54 percent of respondents said it was fine for couples to live together if they have immediate plans to get married, 30 percent said it was fine for them to do so no matter their marriage plans and only 16 percent said unmarried couples living together should not be tolerated.

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