South Korea Needs More Immigrants
South Korea has long exploited migrant workers under its so-called Employment Permit System. It's time to give them the rights they deserve.
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Koryo Saram: 4th Generation Redefines Korean ‘Roots’
His mother tongue is Russian. His ancestors left Korea to settle in Uzbekistan. Now, a fourth generation Koryo Saram is 'back' in the land of his great grandparents.
Koryo Saram: Korean Noodle from Kazakhstan
Oksana is a chef from Kazakhstan who makes the noodles of her ancestors. Her sense of history stays alive through her food.
One Way to Get a Visa in South Korea: Get Certified in Mushroom Cultivation
Ethnic Koreans from China and the former Soviet Union do not automatically qualify for the coveted F-4. That's where mushrooms come into the picture.
Good Luck Making It As Korean in America
It is old (and not fake!) news that U.S. economy has historically benefited from skilled foreign workers. How are the barriers getting harder to mount, especially for Koreans in America?
KÉ Interview: 10 Years in the Life of an Unregistered Laborer
There are some 300,000 migrant workers in South Korea. Of them, one sixth are believed to be unregistered laborers. Here is a story of Hiển from Vietnam.
The End of DACA: Is South Korea Ready for a Wave of Deportees?
Protection for young undocumented migrants in the U.S. may end. One possible consequence is repatriation of many Korean-Americans to South Korea.