{
  "id": 5651812,
  "title": "Under new program, Korea preps Mongolian migrant workers before arrival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/under-new-program-korea-preps-mongolian-migrant-workers-before-arrival-5651812",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T22:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260905/under-new-program-korea-preps-mongolian-migrant-workers-before-arrival"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a bid to prevent workplace accidents among Mongolian migrant workers arriving in Korea, a new program has been launched that prepares them for Korea's industrial environments before their arrival. The Korea Labor-Foundation (KLF) has dispatched Secretary-General Park Jong-pil, leading a four-day delegation of officials to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This delegation aims to streamline the training and integration process for the workers, ensuring they are well-prepared for their journey to Korean factories and job sites under the Employment Permit System (EPS).\n\nUnlike traditional methods where safety briefings occur after the workers arrive in Korea, this initiative introduces predeparture instruction in Mongolia, directly linked with post-arrival orientation in Korea. By sharing standardized safety materials developed in collaboration with the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, the KLF seeks to instill early safety awareness among the migrant workers, thereby reducing the risk of workplace accidents. This policy shift is particularly significant as Korea relies heavily on foreign labor to address its demographic challenges and labor shortages.",
  "summary": "Long before Mongolian workers board their flights to Seoul, their preparation for Korea's fast-paced industrial shop floors will now begin at home in Ulaanbaatar — part of a new push by labor officials to prevent workplace accidents before foreign hires even touch down. The Korea Labor-Foundation (KLF) said Friday that Secretary-General Park Jong-pil was leading a four-day delegation to…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Under new program, Korea preps Mongolian migrant workers before arrival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/under-new-program-korea-preps-mongolian-migrant-workers-before-arrival",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:02:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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