Why more South Koreans are becoming ‘full-time children’

Job scarcity and climbing housing costs have fueled the emergence of a new family role: young adults who stay home, help run the household and, in some cases, care for aging parents.

For years, achieving success in South Korea has been associated with a familiar life trajectory: graduate, find a stable job, move out, marry, start a family.

For a growing number of young adults, however, that sequence is breaking down.

Instead, some are embracing a new identity that has recently gained traction on ...