Seoul Is Importing Domestic Workers From the Philippines (Diplomat/26 Aug 2024)

The Diplomat reports on Seoul's pilot project to import Filipino domestic workers, aimed at easing childcare burdens and addressing South Korea's plummeting birthrate. The program faces criticism over wage disputes, cultural differences, and the high cost of employing these workers, which may render it ineffective in boosting birth rates. Critics argue that the initiative reflects deeper issues in how Seoul addresses childcare and gender inequality, suggesting that the program alone is unlikely to reverse the city's demographic decline.