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South Jeolla Builds Comprehensive Support System to Help Foreign Residents Settle Long-Term South Jeolla Province has strengthened its on-the-ground support for foreign residents through the Jeonnam Immigration and Foreign Residents Integrated Support Center, offering coordinated assistance that spans visas, employment, housing, healthcare, and daily life. Operating from its main center in Yeongam and an eastern branch in Yeosu, the center supports foreign residents across 22

Sales of traditional Korean cultural merchandise reached a record high last year, fueled by growing interest from foreign visitors amid the global popularity of Korean culture. According to the Korea Heritage Service Foundation, annual online and offline sales of its cultural product brand “K-Heritage” exceeded 161 billion won on a preliminary basis in 2025, marking the highest figure ever recorded for the brand. This represented a sharp increase compared with the previous ye

Jeju Island maintained annual tourist numbers above thirteen million for a fourth consecutive year, supported largely by a sharp increase in foreign visitors, according to data released by the Jeju Tourism Association. As of December 31, the cumulative number of visitors to Jeju last year was estimated at approximately 13.85 million, a slight increase compared with the same period a year earlier. Annual visitor totals have remained above thirteen million since 2022, despite s