Who will care for Korea's elderly? Foreign workers enter troubled market
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-08-16 17:00 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Labour & Workers, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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As South Korea turns to foreign students to fill a shortage of caregivers, experts warn that bringing in new workers without first improving pay, conditions and career prospects could leave the underlying crisis unresolved
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