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Alcohol-related deaths rise among Korean women as health costs climb
Alcohol-related deaths rise among Korean women as health costs climb SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - Alcohol-related deaths among South Korean women have risen over the past decade, as health care costs linked to drinking and smoking continue to climb. The alcohol-related death rate among women reached 3.1 per 100,000 people in 2025, up from 2.4 in 2015, according to the National Data Office. The increase was particularly pronounced among women in their 50s, whose rate rose to 6.6 from 4.3 over the same period. High-risk drinking among women has also September 26, 2026