| Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard is seen in Ulsan Metropolitan City. Courtesy of Hyundai Heavy Industries |
More than 2,000 foreign workers will be hired by Korean shipyards this month in a measure to help resolve an acute workforce shortage, according to the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Sunday.
The government issued E-7 and E-9 visas for the group in a speedy screening process in January.
It also plans to launch a training program for local jobseekers so that they can work at the country's shipyards, mostly located in the southern regions. (Yonhap)