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I truly didn't know SK was worse than Japan
IIRC: The rate in Japan has been below replacement level (2.1) for longer but the rate in SK has been falling faster and has now passed Japan.
Edit:
Just did some quick research:
First year below 2.1
Japan: 1975
Sth Korea: 1984
Year Sth Korea dropped below Japan's rate and kept falling: 2001.