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Arrivals of Family Immigrants Increase Sharply in S. Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of foreign immigrants arriving in South Korea in a family unit has significantly increased in recent years, official data showed Thursday. According to a report by the Migration Research & Training Center, the number of family-related visas issued by the South Korean government for foreigners surged from [...]

10 pct of Immigrant Children in S. Korea Rejected by Schools

SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — One out of ten immigrants in South Korea have experienced having their children rejected by schools. According to the Ministry of Justice, 10.4 percent of 643 foreign immigrants who participated in a survey said their children had been rejected by schools in the past. Among the respondents, 5.3 percent [...]