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South Korean Town Sees Success with Communal Childcare Spaces, Boosting Family-Friendly Infrastructure

South Korean Town Sees Success with Communal Childcare Spaces, Boosting Family-Friendly Infrastructure

HAENAM, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The rural town of Haenam in South Jeolla Province is making notable strides in building family-friendly infrastructure through the operation of communal childcare spaces, an initiative that’s gaining traction in this part of South Korea. These shared childcare rooms, known locally as “gongdong yuga bang,” serve as collaborative spaces where [...]

Seoul City Introduces New Concept of ‘Pumasi’ Private Labor Exchanges

Seoul City Introduces New Concept of ‘Pumasi’ Private Labor Exchanges

SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced a new concept of “pumasi” (the communal sharing of labor) system in which a user provides help to another user and then “timepay” credit is added to the helper’s account, which can be redeemed for services from other members. The city government announced [...]