South Korea to have more fathers take parental leave amid low births (Yonhap/3 Dec 2024)

Yonhap reports on how South Korea's new parental leave plans aim to address its demographic crisis, targeting 70% of fathers to take leave by 2030, up from 6.8% in 2022. The government also plans to cut childbirth-related career interruptions for women to 10% and raise the fertility rate to 1 by 2030. Measures include expanded parental leave, fertility testing, and enhanced care for premature babies through new emergency centers and a 24-hour transport system.