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More than one in ten foreign students who entered South Korea to study at universities or language institutes have become undocumented residents, raising concerns that the country’s international student policy has focused on expansion rather than stability. A recent academic report shows that the number of undocumented residents who originally entered Korea on student-related visas has increased more than fivefold over the past decade, with Vietnamese nationals accounting fo

A local government in South Korea is drawing attention with a policy that offers substantial financial support to elderly drivers who voluntarily surrender their driver’s licenses. Gongju City in South Chungcheong Province announced that it will provide transportation subsidies of up to ₩1.8 million to eligible senior residents as part of an effort to prevent traffic accidents involving older drivers. According to the city on January 13, the program targets residents aged 70

Goyang-ri, Yeoju, South Korea, A small rural village in South Korea is drawing national attention for a community-led solar power model that generates steady income while funding shared welfare services for residents. Goyang-ri, located in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, is home to about 70 households and 120 residents. By installing solar panels on community-owned assets such as the village hall, warehouses, sports facilities, and parking areas, the village operates six solar powe