Four out of ten cities, counties and districts in Korea could become extinct due to a drop in population led by the low birthrate and an aging society.

Four out of ten cities, counties and districts in Korea could become extinct due to a drop in population led by the low birthrate and an aging society. 

According to a recent study, 89 of the nation’s total 228 cities, counties and districts, or 39 percent, face the risk of dying out.

That’s up from 75 posted in 2013. 

The latest report demonstrates that the risk of local extinction has spread beyond farming and fishing villages to areas in big provincial cities and locations where public agencies are being relocated.