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‘I almost forgot how to date’ | The Global Dating Crisis: episode 3 – video

The Guardian UK Friday 05 June 2026, 08:56 UTC By Haeyrun Kang, Bruno Rinvolucri, Jem Talbot and Temujin Doran 1 min read
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In many countries, dating seems to be on the decline, with many young people either dating less, or finding it harder to have meaningful relationships. In 2024, one in five of South Korea's 52 million citizens were living alone. In the third episode of our series, reporter Haeyrun Kang is in Seoul on a journey to find out what’s stopping people from coupling up.

In many countries, dating seems to be on the decline, with many young people either dating less, or finding it harder to have meaningful relationships. In 2024, one in five of South Korea's 52 million citizens were living alone. In the third episode of our series, reporter Haeyrun Kang is in Seoul on a journey to find out what’s stopping people from coupling up.

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