South Korea may face a shortage of about 110,000 elderly care workers by 2028, signaling the need to expand the role of foreign caregivers and guarantee them rights equal to local workers, according to a government-funded research institute. A report released Sunday by the Korea Immigration Service Foundation said foreign care workers should be integrated into the country’s long-term care system with equal labor protections and broader social acceptance, as the country grapples with rapid population aging. Government and research institute data cited in the report show that about 800,000 care workers will be needed nationwide by 2028, while the […]... Keep on reading: Korea may need foreign workers to fill 110,000 elderly care jobs by 2028