The nuclear test conducted by North Korea in October 2006 placed the Koreas at the center of world news. Prior to the nuclear test, free trade agreement talks with the United States dominated the year's domestic political discussions. Less newsworthy but potentially more profound are demographic trends, especially the rapid aging of the population, the record low fertility rate, and the rising number of intermarriages.

Keywords:
South Korea, North Korean nuclear weapons, U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, fertility decline, multiethnic Korea
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