"그건 사회가 정한 기준"..본가로 돌아온 자녀에 "우리도 좋아" (에디터픽) / SBS

○ [News Story] "I Am a Stay-at-Home Child"... The Era of 'Living with Parents' (Sat, May 16, 2026) Park Hyo-hwa (34), who lives in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, is one of them. Hyo-hwa, who used to work as a caddy in the Seoul metropolitan area, returned to her parents' home two years ago following her father's surgery. She helps with household chores, accompanies her parents to their medical appointments, and travels with them. Hyo-hwa says she has relieved the burden of housing and living expenses, and her parents say they have no complaints about their daughter having no intention of becoming independent, noting that the home has regained its vitality. The concept of the "stay-at-home child" first emerged in China, referring to children who live with their parents, perform household chores, and receive a salary in return. In Korea, it is accepted as a slightly more expanded concept. As youth unemployment, skyrocketing housing costs, and the parents' generation's anxiety about their old age overlap, families have emerged where parents exchange their economic power for their children's labor; these children are interpreted as non-independent youths who play an active role within this system. *[News Story] "I Am a Stay-at-Home Child"* (Reporting: Seo Kyung-chae, Planning: Jung Hyung-taek, Comprehensive Editing: Kim Won-soo, Production: Digital News Bureau) #SBSNews #News #Realtime Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.