Young South Koreans look for jobs in Japan as they struggle to find work at home​

Young South Korean graduates and jobseekers are increasingly looking to Japan for employment opportunities to escape a severe job shortage in their home country. This trend has been driven by local hiring practices in South Korea, where major employers predominantly prefer experienced workers over fresh graduates.

In contrast, Japanese companies are currently struggling to fill positions within their large graduate recruitment schemes. This labor market disparity has prompted initiatives such as employment services founded by former students to directly connect qualified South Korean university graduates with Japanese employers.