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WhereShouldRefugeesGo?
ⓒJangYu-jin/TheArgus
ByKimTae-youngandJangYu-jin
StaffReportersofNationalSection
T
his year, there have been more than 500 refugee applicants who came to Jeju Island. The majority of
these people are from Yemen and Egypt. Since their arrival, there have been ghost stories spreading
about refugees in Jeju Island, leading to people having negative perceptions of refugees. On the other
hand, some people argue that Korea should accept refugees as members of Korean society. Starting in Jeju
Island,therefugeeproblemhasbecomeaseriousissuethroughouttheSouthKoreanpopulationasawhole.In
this situation, on Sept. 16, a few rallies regarding the refugee issue were held at Gwanghwamun in Seoul. The
Argusvisitedbothralliesheldinthesameplaceandheardtheirvoices.
StatusofrefugeesinKorea
RefugeeAct:Alawthatcontainsthe
statusandtreatmentofrefugees
Korea has received refugee applicants since 1994.
A total of 32,733 cases of cumulative refugee
Because the Refugee Act was enforced in 2016,
applicationswerereceivedfrom1994to2017
refugee application offices were opened at ports of
entry and departure; the applications can be made
A total of 792 people have been granted refugee
directlyatthecounter.Therefugeescreeningprocess
statusfrom1994to2017
consists of three steps. A foreigner who wants to
be recognized as a refugee submits documents to
A total of 9,942 refugee applications received
be referred to the examination of the director of the
nationwidein2017
Korea Immigration Service (KIS). After the interview
is conducted, the head of the KIS decides on the
A total of 121 people who were granted refugee
refugee recognition examination. If recognized as a
statusduring2017(refugeeapprovalrateof1.51%)
refugee, that person can receive some aid such as
Until 2017, people who were applying for refugee
basic living support and job training. In addition, a
status were from Pakistan, China, Egypt, Nigeria,
refugee can apply for a work visa from six months
Kazakhstan,Bangladesh,andSyria,inorder.
aftertheinitialapplication.
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