Adong Sudang (아동수당) — universal child benefit

Benefit paid by municipalities to all resident children (2022 reform):

• KRW 100,000/month (≈ €65) per child from birth until age 8
• No means test since 2019 (previously: poorest 90%)
• Monthly payment on the 25th to bank account
• Extended from 6 to 8 in April 2022

Parental Salary (부모급여) — parental salary

Flagship allowance launched in 2023 and expanded in 2024, for parent caring for child at home:

• 0–1: KRW 1,000,000/month (≈ €650) — 2024 reform
• 1–2: KRW 500,000/month (≈ €325)
• If child is in nursery: reduced amount to offset already-subsidised fees
• Stackable with Adong Sudang
• Direct payment to parent account

First Meet Coupon (첫만남이용권) — birth grant

Digital birth grant launched in 2022:

• KRW 2,000,000 (≈ €1,300) per birth — as a digital voucher
• Usable at partner retailers (baby goods, food, medical services)
• Doubled for 2nd child: KRW 3,000,000 (2024 reform)
• One-off payment via Government 24 platform

Tasaeng (다둥이) — large-family grants

Targeted aid for large families (3+ children):

• 30% off public transport, KTX (high-speed rail)
• Preferential rates on gas, electricity, water (~30–50% discount)
• Priority access to public nurseries
• KRW 500,000 bonus for 3rd child and beyond (varies by province)
• Tasaeng Card for benefits at 70,000 partner merchants

Yukāa Hyūgyāa (육아휴직) — parental leave

Parental leave reformed in 2024:

• 12 months per parent (extension to 18 months if parents take 4+ months each — “1+5”)
• Benefit: 80% of salary (cap KRW 2,500,000/month for first 3 months)
• 3+3 Bonus: if both parents take ≥ 3 months each, benefit at 100% for the first 3 months
• Paid by Employment Insurance (KOMWEL)
• Reform goal: double father uptake (currently 18%)

Maternity leave — Chulsan Hyūgyāa (출산휴가)

90 days mandatory maternity leave (45 before + 45 after), at 100% of salary (5–15 days in large companies paid by employer, the rest by Employment Insurance).

Cheonsan Bowi (천산보위): 10 paid days for the spouse, can be taken in 2 parts.

Eorinjip (어린이집) — subsidised nurseries

Heavily subsidised nurseries for 0–5:

• Free for 3–5 (Nuri Curriculum) — 100% coverage
• 0–2: heavily subsidised (Government Card ~KRW 500,000/month equivalent)
• Over 30,000 accredited public/private nurseries
• Hagwon (private after-school): widespread, paid by families

Official sources

• Ministry of Health and Welfare — 아동수당
• Government 24 — Family aid
• KOMWEL — Yukāa Hyūgyāa