South Korea's foreign residents hit record 2.66 million as international student numbers soar

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South Korea’s foreign-resident population reached a record 2.66 million in 2025, exceeding one in 20 people in the country. Growth in international student numbers is a key factor behind the increase.

South Korea's foreign resident population climbed past 2.66 million in 2025, or more than one in 20 people in the country, as the number of international students surged.