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Seoul Launches Multilingual Medical Interpretation Service to Support Foreign Residents and Multicultural Families

Seoul Launches Multilingual Medical Interpretation Service to Support Foreign Residents and Multicultural Families

SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to improve access to healthcare for foreign residents and multicultural families facing language barriers, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched the “2025 Seoul Medical Interpretation Support Corps” (MeSic), city officials announced Thursday. The initiative, which began this month, enlists a team of 43 qualified interpreters—comprising trained [...]

Foreign Residents Face Mounting Hardships in Wake of South Korea’s Worst Wildfires

Foreign Residents Face Mounting Hardships in Wake of South Korea’s Worst Wildfires

ANDONG•YEONGYANG, South Korea, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea continues to assess the devastation caused by last month’s historic wildfires across five counties in North Gyeongsang Province—Uiseong, Andong, Yeongyang, Cheongsong, and Yeongdeok—stories of overlooked victims are beginning to emerge, particularly among the region’s foreign residents. According to the Ministry of Justice, more than 6,000 foreign nationals, [...]

Gimhae Unveils Comprehensive Support Plans for Foreign Residents and Multicultural Families

Gimhae Unveils Comprehensive Support Plans for Foreign Residents and Multicultural Families

GIMHAE, Mar. 5 (Korea Bizwire) –The city of Gimhae in South Gyeongsang Province, home to over 20,000 registered foreign nationals, announced on March 4 its commitment to facilitating the stable settlement of foreign residents and multicultural families through a variety of supportive measures.   The city has decided to extend its foundational learning support for [...]

South Korea to Include English Translations in Emergency Disaster Alerts for Foreign Residents

South Korea to Include English Translations in Emergency Disaster Alerts for Foreign Residents

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move aimed at enhancing the accessibility of critical safety information for non-Korean speakers, South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety has announced plans to incorporate English translations of key details in emergency disaster alerts. These alerts, which are issued during situations such as air raids, earthquakes, [...]

Foreign Residents in S. Korea to Rise to 4.3 pct of Population in 2040: Report

Foreign Residents in S. Korea to Rise to 4.3 pct of Population in 2040: Report

SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s total population has started to decline amid low childbirths, but the number of foreigners here is forecast to continue to increase to make up of 4.3 percent of the population in 2040, a report showed Thursday. After peaking at 51.84 million in 2020, the country’s total population [...]

Seoul District Office Publishes ‘Dual-language Fairy Tale Books’ Along with Foreign Residents

Seoul District Office Publishes ‘Dual-language Fairy Tale Books’ Along with Foreign Residents

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Guro District Office in Seoul has published dual-language fairy tale books created jointly by domestic and foreign residents. The residents participated in a program run by the district office during the April to September period. They formed teams by nationality and directly published four types of books on [...]