"Spent 12 Years in Korea, Even Earned a Master's"… 'Did I Do That Badly?' Fighting Back Tears

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

Employment Blocked Even With a Master's Degree? What is the Future of 300,000 International Students…
Zhang Meng, a Chinese national, continues her job hunt at a study cafe in Seoul. Having come to Korea to study in 2014 out of a love for Korean content, she majored in media and communication and even earned a master's degree, but has been unable to find her desired job for three years since graduation. Facing repeated rejections after applying to nearly 100 companies, Zhang says she has come to doubt her own abilities. Still, she says it is difficult to give up on her dream in Korea, where she has poured so much time and passion. The barrier to employment faced by international students is difficult to overcome through individual effort alone. Experts point out that it is a national loss when talented individuals who have learned the language and culture of Korea and completed university education end up leaving without securing jobs. They emphasize that institutional support is necessary to help these individuals settle in Korea.

Reported by Jung Jun-hyung | Produced by Lee Seyoung | Camera by Lee Yong-han | Produced by SBS Digital News
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