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Average age of unmarried South Korean women to lose their virginity in 2016, by age group

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Release date

December 2016

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Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2016

Number of respondents

1000 unmarried women

Age group

19-29 years*

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Based on the South Korean age system in which a new-born baby is considered as one-year-old.

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According to a survey conducted in 2016, the average age for unmarried South Korean women aged between 27 and 29 years to lose their virginity was **** years in 2016. Around ** percent of these respondents reported having sexual intercourse in the last year.

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South Korean singles in their *** do not want to get married for various reasons, the leading one being wanting to focus more on themselves. The proportion of youth who believe it is possible to live together before marriage has increased over the past years, supporting the trend of South Koreans moving away from traditional social values and roles. Women in particular have rejected the idea of marriage, largely due to gendered family roles which places an expectation on them to do a greater share of the housework and be largely responsible for childcare.

Another aspect that is potentially preventing young South Koreans from getting married is the high cost of weddings. Many see weddings as an unnecessary financial burden. Combined with less social pressure to marry, they are happy to remain unwed. Only half of South Korea’s single population in their *** are planning on getting married in the future.