• Currently, the unprecedented low birth rate, aging population, and increasing suicide rate around the world are spreading to neighboring and developing countries, starting with Japan, a major developed country.
• In particular, the Republic of Korea is expected to enter a super-aged society where more than 20% of the population is elderly by 2026 due to prolonged life expectancy and unprecedented low birth rate.
• Also, the Republic of Korea's suicide rate ranks first among OECD member countries, emerging as a social problem.
• Therefore, to solve the problems of low birth rate, hyper-aging, and increasing suicide rate, a global cooperation system will be established in which East Asia can jointly respond in solidarity.