Seoul hopes that Philippine housekeepers will help overcome birthrate issue (Cheonji Ilbo/12 Aug 2024)

South Korean newspaper assesses South Korea's foreign housekeeper pilot program, designed to reduce childcare costs and boost the low birth rate, and is met with skepticism about its effectiveness. Despite potential financial relief, concerns include affordability, wage discrimination, and the program's failure to address deeper issues like inflexible working hours. Similar initiatives in Hong Kong and Singapore haven't increased birth rates, casting doubt on the program's impact.