South Korea's population forecast to drop 14 million by 2070

Nation's low birth rate and lack of foreign workers puts pressure on economy

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea's population is forecast to fall by 14 million over the next five decades due to the country's low birth rate, longer life expectancy and shortage of foreign workers -- putting pressure on an economy that was once one of the fastest growing in Asia.

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