Society
👥 Society
Social issues, demographics, family, daily life.
- South Korea Expands Paid Parental Leave and Childcare Subsidies for Working ParentsThe Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Population Policy raised maximum paid parental leave allowances and expanded public daycare enrollment priorities for working couples, including legally residing foreign families.
- Nationwide Network of Multicultural Foreign Resident Support Centers Upgrades Community CoursesThe Ministry of the Interior and Safety updated Korean Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP) schedules and cultural orientation sessions across metropolitan community centers to accelerate smooth living integration.
- Seoul Expands Emergency Safety Kits and Dedicated Services for Single-Person HouseholdsSeoul Metropolitan Government broadened distribution of its smart home security devices (door bells, motion sensors, and SOS buzzers) to foreign students and workers living alone in studio apartments.