"Koreans Can't Even Last 3 Months, but I Want to Work Here for Over 10 Years"

○ [News Story] A Genius Girl from Vietnam... What Is the Future of 300,000 International Students? (Broadcasted on October 31, 2026)

At a university in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, international students are also busy preparing for employment. With foreign students accounting for over half of the entire student body—numbering 5,700—the institution strengthens technical education required by industrial sites and helps students find jobs by connecting with companies. Miraziz, a young man from Uzbekistan and a graduate of the school, joined a semiconductor equipment and parts manufacturer through a professor's introduction. Having secured a job, he plans to bring his family to Korea next year to live together. Companies suffering from labor shortages also highly evaluate the on-site adaptability of international students who have learned technical skills and the Korean language, and they are looking to increase hiring. Moving beyond degree acquisition to employment and settlement, the future that international students envision in Korea is changing.

(Reported by Jung Jun-hyung | Produced by Lee Seyoung | Video by Lee Yong-han | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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