South Korea has surpassed the international standard for an 'aging society,' which is defined as what percentage of the population being 65 and over?

• 5%
• 7%
• 10%
• 15%

South Korea's total fertility rate is currently the lowest in the world, meaning fewer babies are being born.

What is the term used when 20% or more of the population is aged 65 and over?

• Super-aged society

Which of the following is NOT listed as a major contradiction accompanying population aging in South Korea?

• Inadequate economic security
• Mounting healthcare pressures
• Low social participation
• Decreasing average life expectancy

Advances in medical technology have led to a decrease in South Korea's average life expectancy.

What was the approximate total fertility rate in South Korea, as mentioned in the text?

• 1.4
• 0.7
• 2.1
• 3.5

The baby boomer generation is entering old age, but they have more offspring than their parents did.

What is the population replacement level, meaning the average number of children a woman needs to have to maintain the population size?

• 2.1

By the year 2072, what percentage of South Korea's population is expected to be elderly (aged 65 and over)?

• 25%
• 35%
• 47.7%
• 60%

State-led family planning policies in South Korea were implemented primarily during the 1960s to the 1990s.