Korea resources

August 2014

  1. Remittance services in the Republic of Korea

    This study focuses on remittance channels and services in the Republic of Korea and their associated cost, accessibility, reliability, speed, and transparency.

July 2014

  1. ILO and the Republic of Korea sign US$1 million funding deal

    The Government of the Republic of Korea to contribute US$1 million to ILO programmes to improve working conditions in Asia and the Pacific and other parts of the world.

February 2014

  1. Agriculture and youth employment: The missing link

    The agricultural sector has a huge potential to create jobs but needs to polish its image in order to attract more young people. To do this, governments should provide relevant education and training.

  2. APYouthNet Talk Show #28 - CEO Suk Moo Lee explains why 'farmping' is the future

    The South Korean entrepreneur tells APYouthNet why changes in farming offer young people business opportunities.

December 2013

  1. Dual dimensions of non-regular work and SMEs in the Republic of Korea: Country case study on labour market segmentation

    Employment Working Paper No. 148

  2. International Labour Review, Volume 152 (2013), No. 3-4

October 2013

  1. Labour shortages, foreign migrant recruitment and the portability of qualifications in East and South-East Asia

    This paper examines labour shortages, admission of foreign workers and the portability of qualifications in Japan, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore and Thailand.

July 2013

  1. © Sajjad Hussain / AFP 2024

    DFID, ILO to launch new initiative to tackle trafficking of women and girls

April 2013

  1. Migrating safely to the Republic of Korea

    Sakulta Kaewdang, a young Thai mother, is working happily in a small apparel factory in the Republic of Korea. A bilateral recruitment programme called the Employment Permit System has allowed her and thousands of other migrant workers from throughout the region to migrate and work safely.

February 2013

  1. Nok's journey - Migrating safely for decent work in Asia and the Pacific

    Follows "Nok" a young Thai woman through her application and migration process from Thailand to the Republic of Korea.