"Random checks on illegal foreign residents raise concerns about labor shortages in rural areas"

Published 2025년 11월 28일

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[Korean Farmers' Newspaper, Reporter Kim Kyung-wook] As the sowing of winter crops such as garlic and onions begins in earnest, the government's intensified crackdown on illegal foreign residents has raised concerns about a severe labor shortage. Democratic Party representatives Lee Gae-ho (Jeonnam Damyang, Hampyeong, Yeongguang, Jangan), Seo Sam-seok (Jeonnam Yeongam, Muan, Sinan), and Moon Geum-ju (Jeonnam Goheung, Boseong, Jangheung, Gangjin) issued a joint statement on November 27, urging immediate improvement, stating that "the government's inspection methods are a policy that does not consider the realities of the agricultural scene at all." These representatives first conveyed the urgent situation in rural areas. Unregistered foreign workers are involved in fields, restaurants, lodgings, and even during transportation.

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Sowing season for winter crops such as garlic and onions Labor costs soar as workers are hard to find Statement by Representatives Lee Gae-ho, Seo Sam-seok, and Moon Geum-ju "Policies that do not consider the realities of the agricultural sector" Urging measures to regularize status As the sowing season for winter crops such as garlic and onions begins in earnest, concerns are being raised about a serious labor shortage due to the government's focus on cracking down on illegal foreign residents. On November 27, Representatives Lee Gae-ho (Jeonnam Damyang, Hampyeong, Yeonggwang, Jangheung), Seo Sam-seok (Jeonnam Yeongam, Muan, Sinan), and Moon Geum-ju (Jeonnam Goheung, Boseong, Jangheung, Gangjin) issued a joint statement, urging urgent improvements, stating that "the government's crackdown methods are a policy that does not consider the realities of the agricultural sector at all." These representatives first conveyed the dire situation in rural areas. They explained that ...

Source: Agrinet