South Korean companies are offering workers tens of thousands of dollars (tax free) to have babies. But are cash incentives enough to address the country’s record-low fertility rates? K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Hyonhee Shin explore on today’s Big Take Asia podcast. Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-04/south-korean-companies-pay-workers-to-have-more-babies?srnd=undefined">Korean Companies Pay Employees Huge Sums to Have More Kids</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

South Korean companies are offering workers tens of thousands of dollars (tax free) to have babies. But are cash incentives enough to address the country’s record-low fertility rates? K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Hyonhee Shin explore on today’s Big Take Asia podcast. Read more: Korean Companies Pay Employees Huge Sums to Have More Kids See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Korean companies are offering workers tens of thousands of dollars (tax free) to have babies. But are cash incentives enough to address the country’s record-low fertility rates? K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Hyonhee Shin explore on today’s Big Take Asia podcast. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-04/south-korean-companies-pay-workers-to-have-more-babies?srnd=undefined" rel="noopener noreferrer">Korean Companies Pay Employees Huge Sums to Have More Kids</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Having a Baby? This Company Will Give You $72,000

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