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8:36Now PlayingIn South Korea, Buddhist temples are hosting special dating retreats to boost the nation’s birth rate.
The bi-monthly matchmaking retreats started in 2023, when the country recorded the lowest birthrate in the world.
Today, the country’s births are bouncing back and the interest among young people in dating and marriage is soaring.
BBC Seoul Correspondent Jake Kwon headed into the secluded mountainside temple to meet the singles looking for love.
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