BOOSTING INTEGRATION, BATTLING ISOLATION

Published on: 2025/08/08 19:34

BOOSTING INTEGRATION, BATTLING ISOLATION
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Welcome to Press Perspective.

It's Friday August 8th here in Seoul.

I'm Min Sunhee.

From isolation to integration today we discuss Korea's initiatives aimed at addressing social concerns.

For more I have freelance journalist Raphael Rashid.

Raphael welcome back.

I also have writer Colin Marshall with us.

Colin it's good to have you here.

Raphael, let's start with your coverage of South Korea's efforts to "chart a path to a cohesive multicultural future."

First then, do share with us details of your findings.

Colin, in terms of policy, the government is seeking to open its doors to foreign immigrants given its plunging population.

In terms of community, are the doors wide enough?

Raphael, the Japanese media recently touched upon South Korea's efforts to better accommodate its foreign workers, highlighting the access to language and support centers.

How does Korea's efforts compare to those of its neighbors?

Colin, the growing presence of foreign immigrants here is bound to challenge the country with a number of new social tasks.

What are your thoughts?

And Raphael, given your observations on the ground here, what are some of the pending tasks for Korea as we prepare for a broader multicultural society?

Raphael, moving forward, you also recently covered Seoul's campaign against loneliness and isolation among its residents.

Do tell us more about this campaign and your takeaways.

Colin, loneliness is now considered a crisis that requires collective effort by governments as well.

Do you agree?

Raphael, back in 2018, Britain was the first to appoint a Minister for Loneliness.

What have been some of the notable achievements since then?

Colin, how are advances in technology serving to assist in efforts to ease loneliness and assist in care-giving?

All right.

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