Education Ministry to expand early childcare subsidies to 4-year-olds

The Ministry of Education said Tuesday that children aged 4 and 5 will be eligible to receive education and childcare subsidies starting in March 2026. The measure is part of the Lee Jae Myung administration’s broader pledge to expand state support for early childhood care. The ministry began subsidizing parents of 5-year-olds in 2025 and plans to extend the benefit to 4-year-olds this year, with coverage for 3-year-olds slated for 2027. According to a survey conducted by Statistics Korea in Dec

By The Korea Herald