The number of long-term foreign residents in Korea reached an all-time high in 2023 of 2.5 million people. This includes migrant workers and foreigners studying abroad. For reference, in 2013, there were only 1.45 million foreigners living in Korea. Continue reading
Of the 50 millions residents of South Korea, 1.4 million are foreign workers. The number has dramatically increased in recent years as Korean companies seek highly skilled international workers. The process to obtain a working visa has also been simplified since it moved online.
