The 38th Population Forum: Exploring New Paths for Population Policy for a Shared Future

On Wednesday, July 9, KIHASA held the 38th Population Forum at the Press Conference Hall of the Korea Press Center to commemorate World Population Day (July 11).  

The forum began with opening remarks from KIHASA President Shin Youngseok, followed by congratulatory remarks from First Vice Minister Lee Seuran. Kim Jeong-seok, President of the Korean Population Association, gave the keynote speech, titled “A People-Centered Population Policy: Prioritizing Lives Over Numbers.”

Since 2014, KIHASA has held an annual Population Forum to publicly discuss various population policy issues and seek solutions. This year’s forum, the 38^th to take place, was held under the theme “Exploring New Paths for Population Policy for a Shared Future.”