Gyeonggi Province announced on the 12th that it has improved housing and facilities for foreign workers and prepared various support measures including Korean language education and cultural experiences to enhance their work conditions.
The province has first selected 100 companies that employ foreign workers, and plans to improve poor housing and facilities by providing 50% of project costs per company.
Last year, the province selected 23 small and medium-sized enterprises in areas with many foreign workers such as Ansan, Hwaseong, Gwangju, and Paju, and after improving their facilities, the response was positive. This year, the budget has been significantly increased to 1 billion won.
The province has also decided to operate an "outreach Korean language education" program that provides Korean language education directly at factories to help foreign workers improve communication and adapt to life in Korea.
Additionally, foreign workers will be actively encouraged to participate in holiday celebrations such as Lunar New Year and Chuseok as well as various cultural exchange events to experience Korean culture.
Beyond these measures, the province will provide return education to workers preparing to return home to help them achieve economic self-reliance after returning, and will also offer legal counseling to foreign workers who have suffered damages such as wage arrears or industrial accidents.
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