{
  "id": 3474509,
  "title": "[VIDEO] Life as a stay-at-home dad raising 4 kids in Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/video-life-as-a-stay-at-home-dad-raising-4-kids-in-korea-3474509",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/video/howdykorea/20260826/video-life-as-a-stay-at-home-dad-raising-4-kids-in-korea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In recent years, financial success has become more important than love for many young Koreans. Prior to marriage, concepts such as homeownership, wedding studio photography, and dual-income households have gained prominence. The prevailing belief is that marriage and childbirth are unattainable without financial support, leading to a declining birth rate in Korean society. However, the family of Moon Hyun-jun, a father of four and a stay-at-home husband, defies this trend.\n\nHyun-jun confesses that he never imagined becoming a husband or a father of four before marrying his wife, Cho Anna. At the time, he lacked both a house and a stable job, reflecting the common perception that these circumstances were impossible. Yet, the arrival of their first child and the beginning of their married life led the couple down a different path.\n\nTo care for their four children, one parent needed to stay at home, and for the Hyun-jun family, it was Hyun-jun who took on this responsibility. Despite the initial challenges, he remains optimistic about the future, emphasizing that there is still possibility in an era filled with seemingly impossible conditions.",
  "summary": "For some time now, money has replaced love in the hearts of young Koreans. Ahead of marriage, keywords like homeownership, \"seudeme\" (wedding studio photography, dress and makeup) and dual-income households have taken center stage. Under the prevailing perception that marriage and childbirth are nearly impossible without financial backing, Korean society has inevitably faced the natural…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[VIDEO] Life as a stay-at-home dad raising 4 kids in Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/video-life-as-a-stay-at-home-dad-raising-4-kids-in-korea",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:22:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}