Foster Parents in South Korea Struggle Under Economic Strain, Call for Policy Overhaul

SEOUL, August 2 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s foster care rate lags behind international standards, foster parents are sounding the alarm over growing financial burdens and administrative hurdles that discourage families from taking in vulnerable children. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, only 44.7% of children in protective care were placed in [...]