The limited capacity to shape corporate governance
The government’s focus on enabling parents to work longer hours suggests its ability to shape corporate culture is limited.
Review of Laws Reflect Demographic Concerns
South Korea’s low birthrate is leading the government to rethink laws that restrict the definition of family and limit protections.
National Call for Child Protection
A nationwide campaign advanced child welfare measures despite the government’s hesitation intervening in family affairs.
Protecting South Korean Children
The South Korean government’s push to expand the rights of children clashes with its passive approach to the prevalence of abuse at home.
South Korea’s Unsupervised Children
Traditional attitudes towards childcare limit the effectiveness of public policy measures that seek to protect children from accidents.
South Korea’s Dad Dilemma: More Fathers Take Paternity Leave but Large Gap Remains
The South Korean government has been pretty creative in its search for a solution to their rock bottom birth rate – from subsidies for fertility treatment to encouraging employees to go home without saying goodbye to their boss. But one of the country’s giant conglomerates is taking a more drastic step by mandating that their male employees take a month off after having a child.