Damyang-gun Recruits Foreign Seasonal Workers to Alleviate Labor Shortage in Rural Areas During Autumn

For Foreigners Unable to Depart Due to COVID-19

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] As foreign arrivals are delayed due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, worsening labor shortages on farms, Damyang County has been allocated 65 foreign seasonal workers for the second half of the year by the Ministry of Justice and is recruiting temporary seasonal workers among foreigners currently residing in Korea.

On the 27th, Damyang County, Jeollanam-do, announced that it is recruiting temporary foreign seasonal workers who have been unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 as a measure to secure labor supply in the fall season.

Eligibility for application includes foreigners aged 19 or older legally residing in Korea, those with dependent (F-3) or visiting family (F-1) status, and those who have had their departure period extended or departure deadline deferred due to COVID-19.

The recruited foreign seasonal workers will be engaged in agricultural tasks such as cultivation and harvesting management of strawberries, persimmons, and tomatoes, and after screening, they will be assigned to farms that applied for foreign seasonal workers.

In particular, there is a focused recruitment of foreign workers to be deployed for persimmon harvesting and strawberry work. The working period ranges from one to five months, and after completing labor contracts and industrial accident insurance enrollment procedures, they will be assigned to farms.

Foreigners participating in seasonal work will receive benefits such as extension of stay period and change of stay status. Interested foreigners can apply at the Eco-friendly Agricultural Policy Division of Damyang County Office.