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Mongolians Set Sights on South Korea

In the 25 years since Mongolia introduced a market economy at the beginning of the 1990's, the country saw growth fueled by rich mineral wealth, but since 2012 a fall in mineral value and government restriction of foreign investment has led to a stalled economy. Few jobs offer enough to live on and a third of the population are living in poverty. Many have turned to jobs in South Korea. In 2017 there were 135,000 visa applications, a four-fold rise in just 3 years. Meet the people seeking a better life at home by working in South Korea.

English
  • Originally Aired June 29, 2018
  • Runtime 40 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network NHK
  • Created July 11, 2018 by
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  • Modified July 11, 2018 by
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