Brokers cash in on Korea’s refugee review delays: report

“Brokers are turning South Korea’s refugee application process into a backdoor route for long-term stays, with 109 people caught arranging false claims between 2021 and 2025, a local media outlet reported Monday, citing Justice Ministry data. According to the Korean-language daily JoongAng Ilbo, all 109 people are subject to criminal or administrative punishment. Excluding cases still under review, 57 were sentenced to prison terms and 13 were fined, the ministry said. The number rose from nine i

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