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The National Assembly main building is seen in Yeouido, western Seoul, on July 6, 2024. [NEWS1]

Child abuse allegations at National Assembly day care under investigation

Police are investigating allegations of child abuse at a day care center inside the National Assembly, officials said Tuesday.

2026.2.24

The Yongin Dongbu Police Precinct in Yongin, Gyeonggi [JOONGANG ILBO]

Police investigate hidden camera found in staff bathroom at Yongin day care center

Police have launched an investigation after a hidden camera was discovered in a staff restroom at a daycare center in Yongin, Gyeonggi, authorities said Thursday.

2026.1.22

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A Rottweiler is seen in this file photo, unrelated to the article [GETTY]

Dogs kill 2-year-old boy at Georgia daycare center

A 2-year-old boy in south Georgia was attacked by two Rottweiler dogs and died at an unlicensed daycare center while the owner napped, according to police.

2025.10.8

Day care teacher, director referred to prosecution over choking death of 2-year-old

A day care teacher and director in Gimpo, Gyeonggi, have been referred to prosecutors over the choking death of a 2-year-old boy who was eating baeksseolgi, a steamed rice cake.

2025.8.11

Diapers are displayed at aisles of a discount mart in Seoul. [NEWS1]

Mother sentenced to 6 months in jail for hurling feces-soiled diaper at day care teacher

A woman in her 40s who struck a day care teacher in the face with a feces-soiled diaper after suspecting child abuse was sentenced to six months in prison by an appellate court on Thursday.

2025.4.17

The mother of the infant holds the picture of the child that died of suffocation at a daycare center, [JOONGANG ILBO]

Daycare director sentenced to 19 years in death of infant

A nine-month old infant with Vietnamese parents died of suffocation just a week after he was enrolled in a daycare last year. The daycare director covered the child with a blanket and placed a pillow and a cushion to force the child to fall asleep.

2023.4.20

Some kindergarteners walk around their kindergarten in Seoul on Monday. [YONHAP]

Support for kindergarten kids to rise from next year

The Korean government will increase its tuition support for children between the age of three and five starting next year. The Education Ministry on Monday announced its five-year plan focusing on the development of children’s education.

2023.4.10

Children attend a class at a kindergarten in Chuncheon, Gangwon, Monday. [YONHAP]

Parents, teachers split on merging kindergartens and daycare

Parents and teachers are showing mixed reactions toward the government’s plan to merge kindergartens and daycare centers.

2023.1.31