Postpartum Care Centers in Korea
Postpartum care centers, where new mothers rest and recover after childbirth, are a uniquely Korean creation found nowhere else in the world.
While some countries have similar facilities, Korea remains the only nation where such care centers, known as sanhujoriwon or just joriwon, have become an integral part of postnatal care.
A two-week stay at a 'joriwon' offers a mix of luxury and education, with daily massages, nutritious meals, and parenting lessons, a service that some pay millions of won for.
According to a 2023 survey of 3,221 new mothers by the Health Ministry, 8 to 9 out of 10 new mothers used the service that year.
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Author's summary: Korea's postpartum care centers offer luxury and education.