Local matchmaking programs make comeback despite past backlash

Local matchmaking programs make comeback despite past backlash

Spring is in the air, and a renewed wave of matchmaking events hosted by local governments across Korea is gaining momentum. Once criticized as outdated attempts to address the country’s low birthrate, publicly backed dating programs are now gaining traction again, this time with more subtle framing and enthusiastic responses from young participants. In Seoul, the city government is actively promoting a series of meet-up events for unmarried res…