Korea’s Trap on Migrant Workers (feat. 1,780-Day)

Описание: Facing a collapse in birth rate, South Korea has built a total dependence on foreign labor to survive—yet the system is designed to keep these essential workers "temporary" forever.
Behind Korea's economic miracle lies a legal cage that has been evolving for decades.

In this report, we trace the history of exploitation—from the notorious "Trainee" era to today’s Employment Permit System (EPS). We break down why "New System" keep workers temporary, powerless, and disposable.

As Swiss writer Max Frisch famously said, "We asked for workers, but we got people instead." Korea desperately wanted the "hands" to build our ships and harvest our food, but we weren't prepared for the "people" who came with them—people with families, dreams, and a simple desire to belong.

From 6x higher wage theft than Japan to the "Safety Gap" that doubles the death rate for foreigners, we examine the tension Korea is refusing to face.

Fixing this broken system is no longer a choice—it is a survival necessity for Korea’s economic future.

00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Act 1: The Trainee Trap
03:25 - Act 2: Birth of the EPS (New Name, New Problems)
04:40 - Act 3: The 1,780-Day Trap
06:35 - Act 4: Total Dependence
08:30 - Act 5: Life as the Lowest
10:44 - Closing: Workers or People?

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