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A hagwon, or cram school, in central Seoul on Feb. 3, 2025 [YONHAP]

Foreign English teachers cite stagnant wages, poor conditions amid drop in E-2 visas

English teachers at Korea's hagwons face stagnant wages, poor working conditions and visa restrictions limiting their options. Salaries range from 2.0 to 2.8 million won per month, often just above minimum wage.

2026.5.14

A banner at an English 'kindergarten' in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, advertises new student enrollment. [YONHAP]

Once a magnet for foreign English teachers, Korea sees E-2 visa issuances hit six-year low

Foreign language instructor visa applications hit a 6-year low of 1,286 as of March 2026, surpassing even pandemic visa slumps. It comes as students turn to independent AI learning tools to speak English rather than expensive Hagwon classes.

2026.5.7

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People attend a PKNU Dream Job Fair in Busan on Sept. 10, 2025 [YONHAP]

Employed foreign residents in Korea surpass 1.1 million as of May of last year

The number of employed foreign residents in Korea had surpassed 1.1 million as of May last year, a report said Monday.

2026.5.4

Tourists are seen at a street in Myeongdong, central Seoul on March 27. [NEWS1]

Korea to expand multiple-entry visa eligibility for Chinese nationals

Korea has eased requirements for multiple-entry visas for Chinese visitors, Seoul's diplomatic mission in Beijing said Tuesday, in line with efforts to attract more tourists and enhance convenience for business travelers.

2026.3.31

The entrance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources in Sejong is seen on Jan. 6. [YONHAP]

Korean gov't discusses U.S. visa issues with chip, battery firms

The government held a meeting with major Korean chip and battery manufacturers Wednesday to address concerns over entry and stay procedures in the United States amid lingering visa concerns among Korean investors, the Industry Ministry said.

2026.2.25

The first group of Afrikaners from South Africa to arrive for resettlement listen to remarks from U.S. government officials after they arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on May 12, 2025. [AFP/YONHAP]

U.S. nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.

2026.1.7

Detainees are made to stand against a bus before being handcuffed, during a raid by federal agents where about 300 South Koreans were among 475 people arrested at the site of a $4.3 billion project by Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution to build batteries for electric cars in Ellabell, Georgia on Sept. 4. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Some detained workers returning to Georgia battery plant site, says New York Times

Some of the more than 300 Korean workers in Georgia who were detained and released by U.S. immigration authorities in September have recently returned to the worksite, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

2025.11.14

Detainees stand against a bus before being handcuffed, during a raid by federal agents where about 300 Koreans were among 475 people arrested at the site of a $4.3 billion project by Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution to build batteries for electric cars in Ellabell, Georgia, U.S., Sept. 4, in a still image taken from a video. [U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT]

Koreans detained in Georgia battery plant raid preparing class action lawsuit against ICE

Korean workers detained during an immigration raid at a Georgia EV battery plant in September are preparing a class-action lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ABC News reported Monday.

2025.11.11

Shinhan Bank's headquarters in Jung District, central Seoul [JOONGANG ILBO]

Shinhan Bank introduces SOL Global Loan for foreign workers in Korea

Shinhan Bank launched the “SOL Global Loan,” a credit loan product designed exclusively for foreign workers in Korea, on Tuesday.

2025.9.30

Korean workers wait in line in front of a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Georgia on Sept. 8. [YONHAP]

Detained Koreans set to return, but future U.S. travel may be in jeopardy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday that Seoul and Washington reached an agreement to send home all of the approximately 300 Koreans detained at a construction site in Georgia on a chartered flight.

2025.9.8