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1 in 5 South Koreans aged 65 and older in 2026: data

People aged 65 and older took up over 20 percent of South Korea's population this year amid rapid aging and the ultralow birthrate, data showed Thursday. The number of senior citizens stood at 11.12 million in 2026, accounting for 21.6 percent of the country'…

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