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"Koreans Will Never Want to Do This Job"

Published : Nov 6, 2026 1:55 PM

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Sagar, a Nepali international student starting his day in a semi-basement home in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. Having come to Korea dreaming of a better future, he is studying hotel culinary arts at a regional university. To earn living expenses, he moved to Seoul where jobs are abundant, and on days without classes, he welcomes guests and serves food at a gamjatang restaurant. With graduation approaching, his wish is to apply what he learned at school and settle down in Korea.

(Reported by Jung Jun-hyung, Produced by Lee Seyoung, Video by Lee Yong-han, Production: Digital News Department)