Elevating the social responsibility of the government and corporations for the self-support and employment of North Korean defectors.

The 2023 North Korean Defectors Job Fair was held (December 1)

On December 1, the 2023 North Korean Defectors Job Fair was successfully held, providing assistance with stable settlement for North Korean defectors and offering the perfect recruits for companies.

The fair was attended by a total of 141 companies, government agencies, and public institutions, and it drew over 1,000 North Korean defectors.

During the opening ceremony held in the morning, Unification Minister Kim Yung Ho stated, “The Yoon administration has set the issue of settlement support for North Korean defectors as one of the priorities among its national tasks, specifically in resolving the employment issue.”

Minister Kim also highlighted, “If North Korean defectors have the opportunity to pursue the careers they desire, it will foster a sense of self-realization and belonging. This will make them feel they have become members, as well as contributors, to South Korean society. Ultimately, their contributions will contribute to both the development of our society and preparations for unification.”

Kim, a North Korean defector who visited the fair, said, “I have always been interested in public institutions. I participated in the job fair to understand the qualifications and job competencies required by each institution and prepare accordingly.”

Lim, another North Korean defector, said, “By participating in this job fair, I was able to receive employment information from the National Health Insurance Service and resolve all the concerns and frustrations I had been facing.”