AGING POPULATION IN SOUTH KOREA

Аннотация

South Korea, during a period of economic growth and development, has created new opportunities for foreign workers and immigrants. However, this process has also created a number of problems. It also analyzes the obstacles that immigrants and their families face in the areas ofeducation, health care, and employment. Key words: immigrants, economic hardship, education, social integration, health care, social stability, social services, societal change, integration programs. Annotatsiya:Janubiy Koreya, iqtisodiy o'sish va rivojlanish davrida, chet eldan kelgan ishchilar vaimmigrantlar uchun yangi imkoniyatlar yaratdi. Biroq, bujarayon birqator muammolarni ham keltirib chiqardi.Shuningdek, immigrantlar va ularning oilalari uchun ta'lim, sog'liqni saqlash va ishga joylashish sohalarida yuzaga keladigan to'siqlar ham tahlil qilinadi. Kalit so’zlar:immigrantlar,iqtisodiy qiyinchiliklar,ta’lim,ijtimoiy integratsiya,sog’liqni saqlash,ijtimoiy barqarorlik,ijtimoiyxizmatlar,jamiyatdagi o’zgarishlar,integratsiya dasturlari. Аннотация: Южная Корея в период экономического роста и развития создала новые возможности для иностранных рабочих и иммигрантов. Однако этот процесс также создал ряд проблем. В статье также анализируются препятствия, с которыми сталкиваются иммигрантыиих семьивсфере образования,здравоохранения итрудоустройства. Ключевые слова: иммигранты, экономические трудности, образование, социальная интеграция, здравоохранение, социальная стабильность, социальные услуги, общественныеизменения,интеграционныепрограммы. Immigration to Korea is low due to strong public resistance, resulting in restrictive immigration policies. However, in recent years, the inflow of immigrants to South Korea has been increasing, with foreign residents accounting for 4.9% of the total population in 2019. The government claims that it welcomes foreigners to a "globally-minded South Korea," as described in the new national immigration policy plan. However, critics argue that the government's goals and policies are fundamentally discriminatory, stemming from racism and ethnic nationalism within the country. In response, the South Korean government introduced new regulations in April 2014 requiring foreign spouses to pass a Korean language proficiency test and earn at least the minimum wage, which was $14,000. Since 1991, South Korea has experienced a large influx of foreign workers. Approximately 10,000 Asian workers came to South Korea in 1992 under the newly established trainee program. By June 1996, there were 57,000 trainees in South Korea. Despite the growing influx of trainees, the program also faced problems, namely that trainees became undocumented workers due to wage differences, and they were not protected by labor standards laws because they were not considered workers. Since 2004, the South Korean government has been implementing the "Employment Permit System" for foreigners, which is the result of a decade-long interaction between Korean citizens and foreign migrant workers. According to the law, foreigners are allowed to enter mainly to perform low-paying jobs and are excluded from social services. Public opinion data indicates that Korean citizens tend to hold https://ijmri.de/index.php/jmsi volume 4,issue7,2025 547 discriminatory attitudes towards foreign workers. There are numerous reports of legal and illegal immigrants being imprisoned in many South Korean prisons for minor offenses or visa misunderstandings. Additionally, there have been some reports of prisoners being beaten and verbally abused. South Korean Immigration pays for the deportation ticket. As of December 2019, there were 2,524,656 foreigners in South Korea: this excludes those who acquired South Korean citizenship, as well as children born with one South Korean parent, and of that number, 792,853 are short-term residents. The overall number of non-Koreans in South Korea rose by 200,000in2019. In South Korea, immigrants often face challenges with social integration. National identity and cultural traditions are important parts of Korean society, and as a result, newcomers are often marginalized as foreigners. Finding a place in social networks and local communities can be difficult, which increases feelings of isolation. Immigrants come from diverse cultures, which causes differences in their lifestyles and perspectives. Cultural differences often lead to misunderstandings. For example, for some immigrants, family values and traditions differ from Korean culture, which can cause problems in interpersonal relationships. Language barriers are one of the biggest challenges for immigrants. Not knowing Korean leads to difficulties in finding employment, getting an education, and communicating in daily life. This also complicates social integration, as many may not be willing to assist newcomers. Immigrants often take low-paying jobs and remain economically vulnerable. Difficulties in the job search process, including issues of recognizing skills and experien