The loophole that led to Korea’s foreigner pension controversy
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-09-04 18:39 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Labour & Workers, Tax & Budget, World News, Asia Pacific
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For Koreans already worried about the future solvency of the National Pension, reports that foreigners could pay into the system for only a few months, make years of retroactive contributions and qualify for a lifelong pension were bound to be provocative.
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