Latest Korea’s Birth Rebound Collides With Persistent Daycare Shortages

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12 Oct 2026

South Korea’s rising birth count is exposing local shortages of infant care even as the nationwide number of daycare centers continues to shrink.

12 Oct 2026

Police in Jeju apprehended a man in his 60s after a woman who had previously reported stalking and dating violence was fatally stabbed outside a hotel. Investigators plan to seek a formal arrest warrant.

12 Oct 2026

South Korea’s Supreme Court has dismissed the tax authority’s appeal, leaving intact a ruling that canceled about 154 billion won in corporate and local income taxes imposed on Google Korea.

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Korea’s Birth Rebound Collides With Persistent Daycare Shortages

An empty neighborhood infant daycare room illustrates Korea's shortage of childcare places amid a rebound in births; it is not an actual center. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

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A generic emergency-alert smartwatch and phone illustrate protective measures discussed in the Jeju case; these are not the actual devices or evidence. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

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