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The baby box at Jusarang Community in Gwanak District, southern Seoul, on May 11 [SHIN MIN-HEE]

Seoul's only baby box sees placements dwindle as 'protected childbirth' laws, counseling offer more options

Baby box placements in Korea declined significantly due to protected childbirth laws, which aid vulnerable mothers and reduce unassisted childbirth incidents.

2026.5.18

Woman arrested for allegedly abandoning newborn in front of child care institution in Daejeon

A Vietnamese student in her 20s has been taken into police custody for allegedly abandoning her newborn baby boy in front of a child care institution in Daejeon, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday.

2025.11.4

Mother tries to sell baby through an app

Calls for an overhaul of Korea’s adoption system are mounting after a woman in Jeju was caught offering to sell her newborn child through an e-commerce application for 200,000 won ($175).

2020.10.19

Tag: abandonment

abandonment

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Seoul's only baby box sees placements dwindle as 'protected childbirth' laws, counseling offer more options

Woman arrested for allegedly abandoning newborn in front of child care institution in Daejeon

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