In Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange looked into 14,000,605 futures and saw only one path to victory.
The birthrate crisis in South Korea feels the same. Dozens of policies have been tried over decades, yet almost all of them failed.
There is only one real solution left: Guaranteeing young people the right to live with dignity — the right to pursue happiness.”
Why have all the past policies failed?
Cash handouts (baby bonuses, subsidies) >short-term relief, no structural change.
Housing >skyrocketing costs, predatory rental systems.
Jobs >unstable, low-wage, long hours.
Gender conflict >youth voices divided, while the real issues stay unsolved.
At the core, it’s not about “choosing not to have children.”
It’s about being structurally unable to live a stable life as a young person.
The One Solution: Guarantee Happiness for the Young
The birthrate crisis isn’t really about children.
It’s about whether young people can afford to live as humans first.
Stable and affordable housing
Decent and secure jobs
Gender equality without endless blame games
A functioning safety net
When these are guaranteed, young people can choose marriage or children freely.
Right now, it’s not freedom it’s coercion into giving up.
How do we change this?
Legal grounds: The constitutional right to pursue happiness is being violated.
Collective action: Youth strikes, lawsuits, grassroots organizing.
Key allies needed: Lawyers (for legal cases), women activists (for empathy & credibility), sponsors (for resources), media & influencers (for amplification).
Cultural spread: YouTube videos, essays, and yes — even this post.
The First Step
What can one person do? Write, speak, and spread the idea.
I may not have the power to launch a huge movement, but someone out there might.
Even a small piece of writing, once shared and noticed, can reach journalists, influencers, or policymakers.
That can become the starting line.
Conclusion
We’ve already seen thousands of failed futures.
But there is still one path left.
Restore the right of young people to pursue happiness.
That’s the only real solution to the birthrate crisis.
Some will say, “Why write this useless, meaningless crap?”
But as a young man living in Korea, even if it’s pointless and meaningless, I’d rather believe in the tiny chance among 14,000 futures than do nothing and give up — even if, in the end, it truly means nothing.
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