South Korea Expands Visas For Skilled Workers

South Korea announced on Tuesday it will expand eligibility for its top-tier visa and create new visa programs to attract highly skilled foreign professionals, Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho said at a press briefing. The measures widen the E-7-M K-Core visa to retain junior college graduates, add eligibility for professors and researchers, and introduce visas for caregivers, agriculture and fisheries workers to address labor shortages.