Korea tries to sweeten marriage deal

“South Korea will ease income-based restrictions on benefits for married couples to encourage marriage among young people. The government unveiled a package of marriage-friendly policy reforms at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Tuesday. Officials said the measures were prompted by a growing number of unmarried people and an increase in couples delaying marriage registration for more than a year. The government believes the loss of various benefits after marriage has become a k

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