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World’s Lowest Birth Rate Spurs Korea to Hire Foreign Nannies
- South Korea expanding measures to fight decline in births
- Lack of affordable childcare among top concerns for parents
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South Korea will start allowing families to hire foreign nannies as the nation grapples with the world’s lowest birth rate.
A lack of affordable childcare is cited as one of the top concerns among working parents. To address this, the government has given visas to 100 Filipino nannies, who will start working on Tuesday.