Korea Institute of Child Care & Education Archives

Prejudice Against Adoption Runs Rampant in South Korea

SEOUL, Jun. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Prejudice against adoptees still runs rampant in South Korean society, despite growing domestic adoption, with nearly three in 10 adoptive parents facing difficulties dealing with negative stereotypes, a new report has revealed. A report on childcare support for marginalized groups published by the Korea Institute of Child Care & [...]

‘Kangaroo Families’ on the Rise as South Korean Parents Expect to Support Children Until Marriage

SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid a sluggish economy, the prevalence of late marriages and a growing cost of living, an increasing number of parents in South Korea are comfortable with the idea of having a ‘kangaroo family’, where parents support their children past university into employment, with four in ten parents now saying they [...]