Jeju expands job opportunities to bring overseas Korean youth into local workforce
As provincial communities grapple with demographic shifts and labor shortages, island authorities and national agencies are forging a new pathway to revitalization. The Overseas Koreans Agency announced a strategic partnership with Cheju Halla University to attract young ethnic Koreans from abroad, offering specialized education, professional training and long-term employment directly on the…
Jeju Island is expanding job opportunities to attract overseas Korean youth into the local workforce, addressing both demographic challenges and labor shortages. The Overseas Koreans Agency has entered a strategic partnership with Cheju Halla University to achieve this goal. The initiative aims to provide specialized education, professional training, and long-term employment directly on the island.
Jeju has recently experienced a significant demographic shift, with a net population loss primarily due to the departure of residents in their 20s seeking better career and education prospects in Seoul. The agreement, finalized earlier this month, establishes a collaborative framework to channel overseas Korean youth into key sectors such as tourism, hospitality, and healthcare, which face compounding labor deficits. Under the pact, the university will expand vocational programs tailored for this purpose.
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