- Divorce Rate Drops in Epidemic
- The coronavirus epidemic has paradoxically led to fewer divorces, even though couples are spending more time together cooped up at home all day. According to Statistics Korea, 106,512 couples divorced last year, down 3.8 percent from the previous year. The number of divorce cases filed in court also declined from 8,600 to 8,300. The development contrasts with previous crises in Korea.