South Korea is moving toward becoming a more multicultural society (다문화 사회) with over 2.11 million foreign residents—about 4.1 % of the population—as of early August 2025.
From 한류 to Harmony: South Korea’s Multicultural Shift
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Foreigners in Seoul account for 5% of total population.
2.65 million foreigners now live in Seoul, about 5% of the total population of Korea. According to data public by the Ministry of Justice, This includes both long-term residence and short-term living foreigners. Half of those are foreigners in their 20s and 30s.
The percent generally decreases with age, with those over 60 representing 12.9% of all foreigners. The total number of international students has also increased steadily.
Our two-part series on skilled foreigner workers:
And our three-part series on studying a foreign language abroad:
Part one and Part two and Part three.
Lastly, our two-part series on studying Korean:
Credit cards for foreign resident and tourists
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More resources are coming to foreigners residing in Korea or traveling there for tourism. Credit Cards in Korea
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