Marriage? ”Even though I don't have any money,” ”Why?” = Korea

In South Korea, as interest is growing not only in the "declining birth rate" but also in the "non-marriage rate," the results of a public opinion poll were announced, stating that the reason people are not getting married is "due to the heavy financial burden."
The Korean newspaper Herald Business conducted a survey on the reasons for not getting married among its readers who visited its website from the 28th of last month to the 4th of July.
The most common answer (32.09%) was "economic factors such as money and preparing for a new home." Of the 296 people who responded to this survey, 95 people said, "Just thinking about money for marriage, a new home, raising children, etc.
The biggest reason given for not getting married was the financial burden, with 29.39% of respondents saying they felt it was too much to even consider getting married. This was followed by "being single is easier" (29.39%, 87 people) and "I don't feel the need to get legally married" (23.
Other responses included "work comes first" and "the burden of a career break." Of particular note are the responses "it's easier to be alone" and "I don't feel the need to be alone."
The combined total of these responses reached 52%, meaning that more than half of the respondents had in effect chosen to be "voluntary unmarried."
Some experts say that people who think that marriage and childbirth are not essential but a choice will continue to be
This "decline in marriage rates," or an increase in single-person households, will be accompanied by a variety of social problems, including a decline in the birth rate, uncertainty about retirement, and weakening social solidarity.