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Thinkfree named 2026 excellent company for gender employment equality
Thinkfree, a subsidiary of Hancom, said on Wednesday it won a labour ministry ministerial commendation as a 2026 excellent company for gender employment equality. The company said it was recognised for its performance-based personnel system, stronger maternity protection and efforts to build a family-friendly work environment. It said users of infertility treatment leave and parental leave doubled from a year earlier, and male parental leave use was 100 percent in 2024 and 75 percent in 2025.
Industry
Shinsung E&G wins family-friendly certification from gender equality ministry
Shinsung E&G said on Thursday it has been certified as a family-friendly company under a programme overseen by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. The certification is granted after a comprehensive review of how companies and public institutions operate family-friendly systems and their execution results. Shinsung E&G said it has sought to minimise career breaks related to childbirth and childcare, supported flexible working arrangements, and strengthened welfare, safety management and ESG activities.
People & Corporate
Welcome Financial Group named family-friendly company for multi-child and parent support allowances
Welcome Financial Group said on Jan. 12 that its affiliates Welcome Savings Bank and Welcome F&D were selected for the family-friendly certification programme overseen by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. Welcome Savings Bank scored 85.3 points and Welcome F&D scored 79.6 points, earning new certification. The group offers up to 900,000 won a month for employees with at least three children and provides a monthly allowance when parents are aged 65 or older.