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Podcast: In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Episode: South Korea considers accepting more foreign workers
Description: South Korea is grappling with an ultralow birthrate and declining population, prompting the government to consider expanding the number of foreign nationals it allows to work in the country. Last year, Seoul announced plans to establish an immigration agency to oversee immigration and residency procedures and help them adjust to life in South Korea.