The South Korean Ministry of Labor announceda pilot program to employ approximately 100 foreign domestic workers later this year. These workers, mainly from the Philippines and other countries, will be hired through state-authorized employment agencies and provided with E-9 visas. They will be expected to carry out housekeeping and childcare tasks for at least six months, with priority given to working couples, single-parent families, or households with pregnant women. A key part of the program’s intent is to alleviate the shortage of domestic helpers, aid women in continuing their careers and address the country’s low birth rate. The workers