Seoul’s Population Declines Below 10 Million

Considering how packed Seoul always seems it is hard to believe it is going through a population decline:

 Seoul’s population has fallen below 10 million for the first time in over 30 years, the city government said Wednesday. 

The total number of inhabitants in the capital stood at 9,911,088 at the end of last year, with 9,668,465 citizens and 242,623 foreign nationals, the local government said, citing data from the ministries of interior and justice. 

This marks the first time Seoul’s population has sunk below 10 million since it crossed the threshold in 1988.

Yonhap

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