0701 Immigration (refugees) - a podcast by tbs eFM

Today’s theme: Immigration (refugees)


These days, we see more and more foreigners living in Korea. The number has doubled from a decade ago. These foreigners mainly include immigrants who left the countries, where they were born, to work in Korea or to marry Korean citizens. Other foreigners include refugees and asylum seekers, who fled from their domestic political or social chaos to find safe havens. Increasing inflows of foreigners are prompting many meaningful discussions in the Korean society, including the recent news of 500 Yemeni refugees arriving onJeju Island.

The Conversationalist

with

Darryl Coote

- journalist based in Jeju who’s covering the Yemeni refugee issue


“I understand the administration is granting special employment permits to Yemeni nationals, and even a job fair was held for those people seeking jobs on Jeju Island. Can you please shed some more light on the employment situation of the refugees there down on Jeju?

Has there been any notable public backlash in regards to the refugees taking local people’s jobs or signs of any security concerns arising?”

&

EsmailAlqublani
- former journalist from Yemen, who took refuge in Jeju recently


“The Korea Immigration Service granted the Yemeni refugees special employment permits so they can instantly start work. Is this providing practical help to you there on the island, or are there loopholes and difficulties in this you are still facing?

You yourself gave up getting a fishing job because of severe sea sickness - can you tell us more about your job seeking situation?”



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