Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

[WHY] Millennial parents choose memories over mortgages, setting up temporary homes abroad

Millennial parents in Korea, like Park Chan-mi and Cho Ah-ram, are increasingly prioritizing extended travel experiences over traditional financial investments like mortgages. When memories matter more than money, monthlong vacations become the norm.

2026-02-07

Men make up 1 in 3 parental leave takers as over 300,000 access benefits in 2025

Over one-third of parental leave-takers last year were men, with the number of people receiving benefits under Korea’s programs promoting work-family life balance surpassing 300,000 for the first time last year.

2026-01-28

Ministry of Personnel Management proposes amendments to expand parental leave policy

Civil servants in Korea may soon be able to take parental leave for children up to age 12, or through sixth grade in elementary school.

2025-09-18

Daegu man accused of killing one-month-old son, abandoning body

A man in his 30s has been taken into custody on suspicion of killing and abandoning the body of his one-month-old son in Daegu.

2025-09-14

Construction of school for students with disabilities delayed amid local opposition

The construction of a school for students with physical disabilities in Jungnang District, eastern Seoul, is facing derailment amid opposition from neighborhood residents and some local lawmakers, worried about property values.

2025-08-29

'You're not alone,' initiative tells single parents with welfare visits

Often overlooked in birthrate and childhood support discussions, single parents are perhaps under the most strain, but a new home visitation program appears to be providing much-needed relief and support.

2025-07-05

Carnations out, presents in: Flower sales slump for Parents' Day as Koreans focus on practical gifts

Korea's recent Parents' Day marks a growing shift among Koreans who are forgoing traditional carnations in favor of more practical gifts.

2025-05-09

What in carnations

On May 7, the day before Parents' Day, consumers shop for carnations at Yangjae Flower Market in Seocho District, southern Seoul.

2025-05-07

Filial piety notwithstanding, Korea still hesitant to designate Parents' Day a national holiday

May is widely referred to as “family month” in Korea, with multiple commemorative days dedicated to familial bonds, such as Children’s Day and Parents’ Day. Despite their shared focus on honoring family members, the two are treated very differently.

2025-05-06

Man arrested for killing parents, attacking neighbor in North Jeolla

A man in his 30s was arrested after killing his parents and attacking a neighbor with a knife in an apartment building in Iksan, North Jeolla.

2025-04-27