Looking for Modern-Day Servants... '13,000 Won per Hour' After-School Helper Job Posting Includes Meals, Dishwashing, and Playing

Hourly wage 13,000 won... -1,000 won during interview period
Also requires 5+ visits to get close with the child

A job posting requesting someone to pick up a child from daycare, give them a bath, feed them, and even do the dishes afterward is receiving heavy criticism. This is because the hourly wage offered in the posting is set at 13,000 won, which is about 3,000 won higher than the minimum wage (9,860 won).

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On the 17th, a post titled "Mom Cafe After-School Helper Job Posting" was uploaded on an online community, sparking controversy. The poster, identified as A, began by saying, "I want to connect with an after-school helper who will lovingly take care of my child."

A, who described herself as a housewife working from home, stated, "The child is a boy born in 2022, and the hourly wage will be 12,000 won during the interview period, and 13,000 won thereafter." According to the conditions set by A, applicants must visit her home at least five times during the interview period to "get familiar with the child," and after passing the interview, they are expected to work three to four times a week. The working hours are from 3:50 PM to 5:50 PM, totaling two hours. During this time, the helper is required to pick up the child from daycare, give the child a bath, prepare meals, feed the child, do preliminary dishwashing, and engage in at least one indoor play activity.

A post seeking a helper for a child's daycare drop-off. Please note that any specific regional information in the content has been redacted.

A explained, "The child cannot eat well alone, so assistance is needed, and mealtime usually takes about 40 minutes," adding, "The child sometimes eats while playing, and if the meal finishes early, you can play with the child afterward." She also mentioned, "There are documents you need to prepare to show during the interview for identity verification," and "During the interview, you may be asked for contact information to verify recommendations from the child's previous caregiver. There is CCTV, and we prefer someone flexible who can also take care of the child on days when the child is sick and cannot attend daycare."

Netizens who saw the posting reacted negatively, saying things like, "They want bathing, feeding, and dishwashing done, but the hourly wage is peanuts," "How can someone do all that work in just two hours?" "If you're working from home, shouldn't you be able to do it yourself?" "It's ridiculous that there's an interview. Who would even apply for this?" "They probably don't even realize this is exploitation," and "Is this a slave recruitment?"