Delinquent premiums owed by foreigners and overseas Koreans enrolled in Korea's state health insurance system totaled 37.5 billion won ($27.9 million) as of the end of 2025, a government report showed Monday. According to the National Assembly Budget Office report, unpaid premiums rose 42 percent from 26.4 billion won in 2021, while the number of delinquent households jumped 58.1 percent from…
Delinquent health insurance premiums owed by foreigners and overseas Koreans in Korea's state health insurance system reached 37.5 billion won ($27.9 million) by the end of 2025, according to a government report. This represents a 42% increase from 26.4 billion won in 2021, with the number of delinquent households growing 58.1% from 21,728 to 34,349 over the same period. Foreign nationals made up the majority of delinquent households, with 33,725 owing 34.4 billion won.
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