Child care burden derails careers

Working-age population set to decline beginning next year, as mothers choose to stay at home

Ahn Ji-sun was looking forward to going back to work after she had her second child. But she had no one to baby-sit the kids.

Guilt made her stay home and give up a flourishing career as an event supervisor in Seoul. Three years later, the 38-year-old is still torn between the demands of home and unfulfilled ambition, and may have to switch careers to find a suitable job.