South Korea's Ministry of Justice has launched a new team within the Korea Immigration Service to protect foreign workers' rights and prevent human rights abuses. This initiative includes education, counseling, investigations, and victim assistance, responding to recent incidents of violence against migrant employees. The government also plans an integrated support system to aid foreign workers throughout their entire migration journey.

The Ministry of Justice said Monday it has established a new team dedicated to preventing human rights violations against foreign workers and stren...

South Korea has launched a new unit to protect migrant workers from abuses such as unpaid wages, verbal and physical abuse, illegal brokerage, and poor housing