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The first 100 Filipino domestic workers will arrive in Seoul as early as September, with observers saying they are expected to earn at least 1.5 million won ($1,135) per month, in line with this year's minimum wage, according to South Korea's Labor Ministry, Monday. The Ministry of Employment and Labor said that the Philippine government posted a job notification earlier this month for 100 Filipino domestic...

The first 100 Filipino domestic workers will arrive in Seoul as early as September, with observers saying they are expected to earn at least 1.5 million won ($1,135) per month, in line with this year's minimum wage, according to South Korea's Labor Ministry, Monday. The Ministry of Employment and Labor said that the Philippine government posted a job notification earlier this month for 100 Filipino domestic...

A record number of South Koreans in their 50s took exams last year for government-issued occupational certifications, with forklift licenses topping the list. The trend reflects a surge in interest in pursuing second careers and highlights the significant difficulty many face in finding new employment related to one's previous experience. According to the Human Resources Development Service of Korea, the number ...

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Korea will receive 100 domestic helpers from the Philippines at the end of July for a pilot program to test the import of foreign care workers. They are expected to begin working in Seoul in late August at the earliest after going through necessary education and training, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Thursday.

The Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI) declared several new sectors for the placement of Indonesian migrant workers (PMIs) in South Korea ...

In 2008, a total of 31,525 Nepalis had applied for Korean language proficiency tests. The number has risen over five-fold in a decade and half since.

Police officers, bureaucrat suspended for Friday’s deaths.

The same day, court rules in favour of protesters. Friday’s clashes erupted after police used force to prevent scores of protesting youths from storming the EPS Centre building.

Avon Domalaon of the Philippines worked for construction companies in Korea from 2006 to 2012 on an E-9 nonprofessional employment visa under the Employment Permit System (EPS).