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China’s Korean expats, students lament loss of jobs and opportunities as mass exodus comes into focus

South China Morning Post

By Erika Na

China was once seen as a land of opportunity for South Koreans, but as their businesses close and livelihoods come under threat, that perception has reversed
However, not all Koreans can simply upend their entire lives often built over several decades in China and their struggle reflects a rising dilemma facing foreigners

#business #entirelives #southkoreans #severaldecades #foreigner

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