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Korea adds nearly 17,000 foreign seasonal worker slots for second half of 2026

Korea will add 16,915 foreign seasonal worker slots in the second half of 2026, according to Korea.net, as rural communities continue to face farming and fishing labor shortages.

Jul 5, 2026Korea will add 16,915 foreign seasonal worker slots in the second half of 2026, according to Korea.net, as rural communities continue to face farming and fishing labor shortages.
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Hong Kong pulls AI-made K-pop anti-drug video after backlash

Hong Kong authorities removed an AI-generated K-pop-style anti-drug video after criticism that it glamorised substances. The story is about messaging and public reaction rather than any Korea-based policy or guidance for residents.

Jul 3, 2026Hong Kong authorities removed an AI-generated K-pop-style anti-drug video after criticism that it glamorised substances. The story is about messaging and public reaction rather than any Korea-based policy or guidance for residents.
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Korea football coach resigns after World Cup exit; government seeks review

South Korea’s national football coach has stepped down following the team’s World Cup elimination, and officials have called for an inquiry into what went wrong. The story is primarily sports administration news with limited day-to-day relevance for most foreign residents or visitors.

Jul 3, 2026South Korea’s national football coach has stepped down following the team’s World Cup elimination, and officials have called for an inquiry into what went wrong. The story is primarily sports administration news with limited day-to-day relevance for most foreign residents or visitors.
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South Korea’s 2026 local election count wraps up with high turnout

South Korea’s 2026 nationwide local election count has been completed, with turnout reaching 61.0%, the highest level since the country’s first local elections in 1994. The results showed gains for the Democratic Party in major regional races, while the People Power Party secured several wins as well.

Jun 30, 2026South Korea’s 2026 nationwide local election count has been completed, with turnout reaching 61.0%, the highest level since the country’s first local elections in 1994. The results showed gains for the Democratic Party in major regional races, while the People Power Party secured several wins as well.
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Ballot Shortage Disrupts Korea Local Elections, Raising Legal Questions

A ballot-paper shortage at multiple polling stations during South Korea’s June 3 local elections left some voters unable to cast ballots and sparked protests. Election authorities say the incident does not automatically justify halting the count or rerunning the vote, but legal challenges and compensation claims remain possible depending on the scale and impact.

Jun 7, 2026A ballot-paper shortage at multiple polling stations during South Korea’s June 3 local elections left some voters unable to cast ballots and sparked protests. Election authorities say the incident does not automatically justify halting the count or rerunning the vote, but legal challenges and compensation claims remain possible depending on the scale and impact.
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