Hongseong County, accepting applications for foreign seasonal workers for next year

Published Oct 22, 2025

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[Agricultural, Fisheries and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Kim Jeong-hee] Hongseong County is accepting applications from farmers and fishermen until the 24th to participate in the "2026 Foreign Seasonal Workers Program" to address the issues of aging and seasonal labor shortages in rural and fishing villages. According to an official on the 20th, this program aims to compensate for the labor shortages in rural and fishing villages during concentrated periods such as sowing and harvesting. Farmers and fishermen registered with agricultural and fishing businesses in the county can apply, and applications can be submitted through the administrative welfare center in the town or township of the applicant's address. Foreign seasonal workers will engage in general agricultural tasks such as sowing, management, and harvesting in the agricultural sector, and in the fishing sector, they will be involved in tasks such as aquatic product production, cultivation, and processing.

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Applications for the "2026 Foreign Seasonal Workers Program" to address the aging population and seasonal labor shortages in rural and fishing villages will be accepted until the 24th at the local town administrative welfare center. According to an official on the 20th, this program aims to compensate for the labor shortage in rural and fishing villages during peak periods such as sowing and harvesting. Farmers and fishermen registered in the local agricultural and fishing businesses can apply, and applications must be submitted through the town administrative welfare center in the applicant's address. Foreign seasonal workers will be deployed for general agricultural tasks such as sowing, management, and harvesting in the agricultural sector, and for tasks such as aquatic production, aquaculture, and processing in the fishing sector. The employment period is up to 8 months, with a guaranteed working time of 7-8 hours per day and more than 35 hours per week, and the 2026 minimum ...

Source: Aflnews