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International Student Surge Propels Foreign Population to Record High of 2.26 Million

International Student Surge Propels Foreign Population to Record High of 2.26 Million

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign residents in South Korea has hit a record high at nearly 2.26 million, with foreign students increasing by 21 percent year-on-year to fuel the jump, the interior ministry said Wednesday. As of Nov. 1, 2022, the number of foreign residents had stood at around 2.258 [...]

No. of Foreign Residents Rises 8 pct to Top 2.22 mln in 2019

No. of Foreign Residents Rises 8 pct to Top 2.22 mln in 2019

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of foreigners residing in South Korea exceeded 2.22 million as of November last year, marking an on-year increase of about 8 percent, government data showed Thursday. According to the data released by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, 2,216,612 foreigners were registered as residents nationwide, accounting [...]

Number of Foreign Residents in S. Korea Up 8.6 pct Last Year

Number of Foreign Residents in S. Korea Up 8.6 pct Last Year

SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of foreigners staying in South Korea increased by nearly 9 percent last year, with the rate of illegal foreign workers also rising 15 percent, government data showed Tuesday. According to data released by the Ministry of Justice, 2,367,607 foreigners were residing in the country as of the [...]