Korea is seeking to attract migrants.
The Yoon Suk-yeol administration is preparing to launch an integrated immigration agency. Currently, immigration affairs are dispersed across multiple ministries.
"We will set up various visa policies to help attract not only skilled workers, but also capable individuals in the science technology sector, who can contribute to national interest."
- Justice ministry official
But is Korea ready?
2022 Survey
* The survey was conducted on 16,148 Korean nationals
Do you think Korean society has hatred or a
discriminatory attitude against migrants?
![More than 54 percent people think Korean society has hatred or a discriminatory attitude against migrants.](./img/section3-img-1.svg)
Source: National Human Rights Commission?of?Korea
More than 54 percent people think Korean society has hatred or a discriminatory attitude against migrants.
2022 Survey
* The survey was conducted on 16,148 Korean nationals
How do you feel about having migrants as representatives
for the National Assembly or local governments?
Source: National Human Rights Commission?of?Korea
Many Koreans find it uncomfortable to have migrants as their
representatives at the National Assembly or local government.
Source: National Human Rights Commission of Korea
Australia is one of the world's major immigrant nations.
The country has taken efforts to promote intercultural understanding.
Australia’s Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is a public multilingual
and multicultural broadcaster. Initially established as a radio network
in 1978, it expanded into TV in 1980. SBS offers broadcasting in over 60
languages.
Education at Australian Schools
Intercultural understanding is one of the seven general capabilities within the Australian curriculum, along with literacy and numeracy.
Acquiring intercultural understanding is divided into 6 steps so that students can develop this capability in a step-by-step process.
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