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A person sits at the National Health Insurance Service office in Jongno District in central Seoul in 2024. [YONHAP]

Nearly 1 million 'kangaroo' children tethered to parent's health insurance well into adulthood

Nearly 1 million adults aged 26 to 50 are still registered as dependents on a parent's health insurance, a measure of how many grown children in Korea remain financially tethered to their parents.

2026.5.31

A picture of a 7-year-old child with autism who was allegedly beaten by the child's mother's boyfriend [JOONGANG ILBO]

Man indicted over abuse of girlfriend's 7-year-old for 'not speaking properly'

A man has been indicted for allegedly severely beating a 7-year-old with autism, the child of his girlfriend, because the child "didn't speak properly," according to the prosecution.

2026.5.24

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People walk on a street in Daechi-dong, a neighborhood dense with private education institutes in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 4, 2025. [YONHAP]

Students need resting spaces in overheated private academy districts. Parents are turning to campers.

A camper van parked along a curb in Daechi-dong, a neighborhood in southern Seoul known for its dense concentration of private academies, has ignited debate among parents about the rising costs and pressures of private education.

2026.1.27

North Jeolla Teachers' unions accuse parent of harassment after student is reprimanded for smoking

Teachers’ unions in North Jeolla on Monday accused a parent of harassing school staff after their child was disciplined for smoking, urging the local education office to take official action.

2025.10.20

Young people sit at a job center in Seoul on Sept. 10. [YONHAP]

Gov't to launch trial program addressing welfare blind spot — young adults

A 20-something surnamed Kim (an alias) left home to find work and become financially independent from parents struggling with alcoholism.

2025.9.14

A parent who faces arrest on charges including unlawful entry into a school building during exam period leaves the Andong Branch of the Daegu District Court on July 15 after attending a pretrial detention hearing. [YONHAP]

Without stolen tests, high school valedictorian performs poorly on final exam

A high school senior who allegedly tried to steal exam papers with help from her mother and a former teacher, had long enjoyed top rankings in her class. But when forced to take her final math exam without advance access, she scored a mere 40 points.

2025.7.18

The main gate to the Gwanak campus of Seoul National University in Gwanak District, southern Seoul [JOONGANG ILBO]

Parent of SNU student demands grade change in tirade at TA

A parent’s demand for a grade change for their child at Seoul National University has stirred public criticism over academic boundaries and parental overreach, after a teaching assistant revealed the incident online.

2025.6.30

Ha Jeong-hun, the author of the best-selling book “Beep-Boop, Beep-Boop 119 Pediatrics,” poses in front of his pediatric clinic. [JOONGANG PHOTO]

'As long as parents know the basics, they can raise children more easily.'

Ha Jeong-hun, the author of the bestselling parenting book, “Beep-Boop, Beep-Boop 119 Pediatrics,” focuses on parents rather than children regarding child rearing.

2023.12.3