26% "AI can replace human caregivers" 54% "AI can play a supporting role in caregiving"

South Korea has become a super-aged society with over 20% of its population aged 65 and above. By 2036, this figure is expected to rise to over 30%. A survey by Hankyoreh found that 80.6% of respondents acknowledged the possibility of AI-assisted caregiving. The majority, 54.2%, believed AI should play a supporting role, while 26.4% thought AI could replace human caregivers to some extent. There were notable gender differences in attitudes towards AI caregiving.