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11 South Korean companies named child-friendly employers for 2026
The Korea Future Population Research Institute named 11 South Korean companies as child-friendly employers for 2026.
The awards cover companies’ support for childbirth and child-rearing, work and family balance, and contributions to local communities.
The institute assessed 300 companies and focused on whether employees actually used the policies, not just whether employers had them.
This matters because one in three companies with flexible work had no users of the scheme, according to the institute’s analysis.
Hyundai Motor was recognised for support from pregnancy through a child’s later primary-school years, while other winners included firms with parental leave and regional job programs.
The awards span five categories and are backed by four government ministries.
A ceremony is scheduled for October 27 in Seoul.
A private think tank named 11 South Korean companies as child-friendly employers for 2026.
The awards recognize companies whose support for childbirth, parenting and work-family balance is being used in practice.
The winners include Hyundai Motor, LX International and Shinhan Investment Securities.
The selection covered five categories and awards from four government ministries.
A ceremony is scheduled for October 27 at Seoul Bankers Hall.
- Who
- The Korea Future Population Research Institute named 11 companies, including Hyundai Motor and LX International.
- What
- The companies were selected as child-friendly employers for 2026 and will receive ministerial awards across five categories.
- When
- The winners were announced on October 15, 2026. The ceremony is scheduled for October 27.
- Where
- The ceremony will be held at Seoul Bankers Hall in central Seoul.
- Why
- The awards recognize companies that put support for childbirth, parenting and work-family balance into practice.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The institute announced the results of its assessment of companies’ responses to the population crisis.
The institute announced 11 companies selected as child-friendly employers for 2026.
An awards ceremony is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Seoul Bankers Hall.
- Number of winners
- 11 companies
- Award categories
- 5
- Government awards
- Ministers from 4 ministries
- Assessment scope
- 300 companies
- Assessment framework
- 4 broad categories and 15 indicators
- Ceremony
- October 27 at 1:30 p.m., Seoul Bankers Hall
What people are saying
This year, we focused on finding companies, large and small, where the systems are actually being used.
What we should ask companies now is not ‘What systems do you have?’ but ‘Are employees using those systems?’