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Vietnam overtakes China as top nationality of long-term arrivals in Korea for first time on record

The Southeast Asian nation became Korea’s largest source of long-term foreign arrivals in 2025, driven by growth in students, trainees and seasonal workers.

2026.7.9

People line up to cast early votes at a polling station at Incheon International Airport on May 29, ahead of the June 3 local elections. [NEWS1]

More foreigners than ever can vote in Korea's local elections, but it can be a headache

More foreigners living in Korea are eligible to vote in local elections than ever, but not everyone is aware of that, leading to a process that requires a bit more discussion and evidence procurement than expected for some.

2026.5.30

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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

The Ministry of Economy and Finance plaque is seen at the government complex in Sejong on Jan. 6. [YONHAP]

Foreigners net purchase 8.5 trillion won in Treasury bonds since Korea's WGBI inclusion

Foreign investors net purchased 8.5 trillion won ($5.7 billion) worth of Korean Treasury bonds since the country began phased inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI), the Ministry of Economy and Finance said Thursday.

2026.4.23

Gwangju Mayor Kang Gi-jung, fifth from left, and South Jeolla Governor Kim Yeong-rok, fifth from right, pose for photographs during a public event to discuss the administrative merger of their localities at Korea Institute of Energy Technology in Naju, South Jeolla, on March 3. [NEWS1]

What the Gwangju-South Jeolla merger could mean for foreign residents

The city of Gwangju and the province of South Jeolla will merge into a single “special city” starting July 1, affecting not only 3.2 million Koreans in the region but also nearly 82,000 foreign residents.

2026.3.10

Cricket players from India and Pakistan compete at Korea's only cricket ground, located at the Asiad Stadium in Michuhol District, Incheon. [LEE YOUNG-KEUN]

As cricket bats crack in Incheon, immigration reshapes Korea's local communities

As the number of foreign residents in Korea surges toward 3 million, the government has designated a record 100 sub-districts as “foreigner-dense clusters,” underscoring how immigrant communities are reshaping local neighborhoods across the country.

2026.2.18

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Feb. 17. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Value of foreign investment in Korean stocks nearly doubled in 2025

The value of Korean stocks held by offshore investors has nearly doubled from a year earlier amid an unprecedented stock rally led by semiconductors, industry data showed Wednesday.

2026.2.18

Customers gather at Hana Bank’s foreigner-only center in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on Feb. 8. [KIM WON]

Once considered credit risks, foreigners look more like an untapped market for banks

Hana Bank's foreigner customer center in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, was bustling even before it was officially open for business on a winter day. Once cosidered to carry a risk premium, workers from abroad are now considered an untapped market in banking.

2026.2.15

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Woori Bank in Seoul on Jan. 28. [YONHAP]

Foreign investors become net sellers of Korean stocks in January

Foreign investors became net sellers of Korean stocks in January, according to data released Friday.

2026.2.13

Apartment buildings in Nowon District, northern Seoul, on Jan. 29. [NEWS1]

Seoul home purchases by foreigners drop by half following restrictions

Home purchases among foreigners in Seoul have more than halved following the government's designation of the entire city as a real estate transaction permit zone for foreigner nationals, government data showed Thursday.

2026.2.12