Back to Sources
(2022) News article / media
In South Korea, AI phone calls check up on lonely seniors in a country ageing faster than Japan
South China Morning Post
Ref: SRC-002-KOR-003
Accessed: 3/25/2026
Summary
Early reporting on beta testing in Haeundae district of Busan. Details user experiences, 90/100 retention rate in trial, AI training on tens of thousands of Q&A scenarios. Includes academic criticism cautioning against full AI reliance for elderly care.
View Harvard reference
Park, C. (2022) 'In South Korea, AI phone calls check up on lonely seniors in a country ageing faster than Japan', South China Morning Post, 14 February. Available at: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3166142/south-korea-ai-phone-calls-check-lonely-seniors-country-ageing (Accessed: 25 March 2026).