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South Korea's August births rose 13% year-on-year to 23,703, the highest for the month since 2019 and the 26th consecutive monthly increase, according to the National Data Office's population trends report released Oct. 28. The total fertility rate for August was 0.87, up 0.09 from a year earlier. Yonhap and KBS World report the increase was driven by more marriages and a larger population in childbearing ages, with cumulative births this year nearing 200,000. Korean media highlight the record-long growth streak, though one report notes marriage registrations fell for the first time in 29 months, a possible headwind.