SEJONG, South Korea - Vietnamese arrivals overtook those from China among foreigners entering South Korea for long-term stays in 2025, data showed Thursday, marking the first that this has occurred since related data was compiled starting in 2000.According to the Ministry of Data and Statistics, a total of 428,000 foreigners entered South Korea for long-term stays of more than 90 days last year, down from 451,000 a year earlier. The tally excludes illegal arrivals.By nationality, people from Vietnam, China and the United States accounted for a combined 50.2 percent, with the figures reachi…READ FULL ARTICLE
