South Korea Reduces Foreign Worker Quota for 2025 Amid Shifting Labor Needs

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will admit 130,000 foreign workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) in 2025, a 21% reduction from this year’s 165,000 quota, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The decision reflects changing labor demand due to economic shifts and increased reliance on alternative visa programs, such as [...]