Children cross the road on their way to school in Yangcheon District, western Seoul, at the beginning of the academic term on Monday. [YONHAP] The total number of K-12 students in Korea has hit its lowest level since modern records began, reflecting the drastic decline of the country's birthrate in recent decades. The decrease marks the 18th year in a row since 2005 that Korea's school-age population has declined. According to data released by the Education Ministry on Thursday, the total number of students in kindergarten through high school this year was 5.

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