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S. Korea Drops Term ‘Alien’ from Foreigner ID Cards

S. Korea Drops Term ‘Alien’ from Foreigner ID Cards

SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The word ‘alien’ will be removed from the registration cards issued to all foreigners residing in South Korea. The use of the term has been under constant criticism since ‘alien’ may also mean ‘extraterrestrial’ or ‘stranger’ in exclusionary terms. The Ministry of Justice announced Monday that it will select [...]