Twelve men and 12 women enter a Buddhist temple - will the monks help them find love?
A Buddhist temple in South Korea is hosting dating retreats for young singles in an effort to combat the country's record-low birth rate. The initiative aims to help participants find partners and address the national crisis of declining fertility.
Why it matters
South Korea's fertility rate is the lowest in the world, posing a significant threat to the nation's long-term economic and social stability.
Image source, BBC/ Hosu Lee By Jake Kwon Seoul correspondent , Reporting from Donghwasa Temple Published 42 minutes ago A monk draped in burnt-orange robes faces a row of young men and women and tells them they're here on a mission to save their country. By finding a partner and one day having babies.
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