It's a joke and insulting to think that $14,000 is what can get a person to change their decisions on marriage.

There are more social problems with having children than just financial problems. And $14k seems a bit low for a 18 year commitment.

So very strange to me

It’s clear that financial incentives alone aren’t enough to change social and cultural attitudes toward marriage. South Korea’s declining marriage rates are likely influenced by deeper issues like high living costs, career pressures, and shifting priorities among younger generations. Rather than just offering financial handouts, addressing work-life balance, housing affordability, and gender expectations might have a bigger impact.