
Korea's Global Talent Pursuit: Reality vs Rhetoric
The article discusses South Korea's immigration policies, highlighting a dichotomy in its approach to foreigners. While the country actively promotes tourism and recruits highly skilled workers through preferential visa policies, it maintains restrictive measures for ordinary professionals and mid-level workers. This creates a gap where recent graduates and service industry professionals face significant barriers to long-term residency. Despite government claims of wanting to attract global talent, systemic issues hinder many potential immigrants. Some positive changes are emerging, but a comprehensive reform is needed to better integrate a broader range of foreign residents into Korean society.