Thinking of becoming 'plant butler?' Start with these low-maintenance houseplants

Seven in 10 Korean adults now live with plants.

In a 2024 survey of 500 adults by the Rural Development Administration, 72 percent of respondents said they were raising companion plants.

The trend even has its own name.

"Sikjipsa," a compound of the Korean words for plant and butler, refers to those who tend their plants with the devotion of a caretaker, and the term has settled into everyday use as more people turn to greenery for emotional comfort.

Even K-pop stars are joining in.

In January, ...