Korea may need foreign workers to fill 110,000 elderly care jobs by 2028

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 popula