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New Dads Suffer as Postnatal Care Centers Impose Stringent Visitor Restrictions

New Dads Suffer as Postnatal Care Centers Impose Stringent Visitor Restrictions

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A 37-year-old worker referred to only as Kim was asked to leave right after he brought his wife and new-born twins to rest at a postnatal care center. After the resurgence of COVID-19 in South Korea in recent days, the nation’s postnatal care centers shifted their policy towards banning [...]

Dramatic Increase in Paternity Leave Among S. Korean Dads

Dramatic Increase in Paternity Leave Among S. Korean Dads

SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of fathers taking paternity leave is increasing rapidly. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor on Sunday, in the first half year, of the total 53,494 cases of parental leave in the private sector, 20.7 percent, or 11,080 cases were paternity leave. The number of men [...]