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Foreign helpers under gov't pilot project overworked, underpaid: poll

Survey of 21 foreign housekeepers shows average monthly wages were 1.92 million won, less than half the 3.74 million won Korean average, with extra unpaid duties reported.

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Foreign housekeepers employed locally under a government pilot project launched two years ago were severely underpaid and had to do extra work that...

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Foreign maids under South Korea’s pilot project overworked, underpaid: Poll

Respondents said they received an average of 1.92 million won (S$1,673) in monthly wages. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Foreign helpers under gov't pilot project overworked, underpaid: poll

Foreign housekeepers employed locally under a government pilot project launched two years ago were severely underpaid and had to do extra work that...

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Foreign housekeepers under gov't pilot project overworked, underpaid: Poll

Foreign housekeepers employed locally under a government pilot project launched two years ago were severely underpaid and had to do extra work that was not agreed upon, a survey showed on Saturday.

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Survey: Foreign Workers in South Korean Smes Earn Nearly 3 Million Won per Month

Research shows that due to a shortage of domestic labor, the average cost per foreign worker for South Korean SMEs is approaching 3 million won (approximately 14,000 yuan).

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大纪元 Epoch Times broke the news in on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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