For better or for worse? South Korean men seek brides in Vietnam • FRANCE 24 English

Some men and women decide to spend their lives together despite knowing from the outset that they have almost nothing in common. More and more South Korean men are finding their wives abroad, be it in Vietnam, China or Thailand. These multicultural partnerships are a response to a national crisis: South Korea's low marriage rate. Our reporters travelled to Vietnam and South Korea to investigate. Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/A5Gb.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

Vietnamese brides: How marrying foreign men impacts the women's families back home
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Vietnamese brides: How marrying foreign men impacts the women's families back home

South Korea: Society on the brink
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South Korea: Society on the brink

Asian brides for sale | 101 East
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Asian brides for sale | 101 East

Why younger Chinese are saying ‘I don’t’ to marriage
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Why younger Chinese are saying ‘I don’t’ to marriage

South Korea: 'They made me wash the men's towels at my office' - BBC World Service, 100 Women
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South Korea: 'They made me wash the men's towels at my office' - BBC World Service, 100 Women

How Matchmaking Agencies In China Are Helping Young Men Find Love | Chinese Matchmakers - Part 1/2
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How Matchmaking Agencies In China Are Helping Young Men Find Love | Chinese Matchmakers - Part 1/2

Love(less) In China: Why Aren’t Young Chinese Getting Married? | Insight | Full Episode
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Love(less) In China: Why Aren’t Young Chinese Getting Married? | Insight | Full Episode

South Korea: Where feminism has become taboo • FRANCE 24 English
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South Korea: Where feminism has become taboo • FRANCE 24 English

Foreign women speak up about sexual violence in Korea / 외국인 성폭력 피해자들의 이야기
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Foreign women speak up about sexual violence in Korea / 외국인 성폭력 피해자들의 이야기

GENDER IMBALANCE MAKES MARRIAGE HARDER FOR KOREAN MEN
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GENDER IMBALANCE MAKES MARRIAGE HARDER FOR KOREAN MEN

Why South Korean women aren't having babies | BBC News
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Why South Korean women aren't having babies | BBC News

Falling Marriage Rates In Asia: Why Youths In Thailand, Vietnam Are Turning Away | Insight
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Falling Marriage Rates In Asia: Why Youths In Thailand, Vietnam Are Turning Away | Insight

The truth about “tradwives” and the men who want them | 60 Minutes Australia
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The truth about “tradwives” and the men who want them | 60 Minutes Australia

The Taiwanese man pairing Singaporean men with Vietnamese women
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The Taiwanese man pairing Singaporean men with Vietnamese women

“You can’t be depressed here” 15 hours with South Korea’s psychiatrist
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“You can’t be depressed here” 15 hours with South Korea’s psychiatrist

North Korean POWs: Political pawns in Russia’s war against Ukraine? | 101 East Documentary
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North Korean POWs: Political pawns in Russia’s war against Ukraine? | 101 East Documentary

China's Young Men Seek Love, But Do They Know What Women Want? | Chinese Matchmakers - Part 2/2
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China's Young Men Seek Love, But Do They Know What Women Want? | Chinese Matchmakers - Part 2/2

Why Some North Korean Defectors Want to Go Back
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Why Some North Korean Defectors Want to Go Back

China's Leftover Men: Desperately Seeking Wives
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China's Leftover Men: Desperately Seeking Wives

Is escaping North Korea really worth it? | Foreign Correspondent
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Is escaping North Korea really worth it? | Foreign Correspondent