Over 100,000 Nepalis apply for 5,300 work quotas in South Korea
Summary
Over 103,000 Nepali youths applied for just 5,300 work quotas in South Korea for 2025, reflecting high demand for overseas jobs through the EPS system.
Key Points
- More than 103,000 Nepali youths applied for working in South Korea despite only 5,300 available slots.
- South Korea allocated 5,300 quotas in manufacturing and agriculture-livestock sectors for 2025.
- Applications were accepted online from August 11 to 16 for the Korean language test.
- Only applicants who pass the language test can compete in the final selection for employment.
