"integration programs"

#12559095

16 July 2025

Instructors teach children as part of an educational program at Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans, in Ansan, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hope365, one of 23 centers nationwide, offers free services to help overseas Koreans settle in South Korea, including academic education in 18 languages, cultural training, and guidance on local norms and customs. The center also provides free shelter and meals for those in need and offers customized programs tailored to individuals' reasons for coming to Korea, such as employment or study.

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#12559097

16 July 2025

Instructors teach children as part of an educational program at Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans, in Ansan, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hope365, one of 23 centers nationwide, offers free services to help overseas Koreans settle in South Korea, including academic education in 18 languages, cultural training, and guidance on local norms and customs. The center also provides free shelter and meals for those in need and offers customized programs tailored to individuals' reasons for coming to Korea, such as employment or study.

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#12559099

16 July 2025

A window in a classroom at Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, displays discipline guidelines written in both Korean and Russian on July 16, 2025. The signs read, ''No bad language (profanity, teasing, lying)'' and ''Listen to the teacher (the teacher is not your friend).'' Hope365, one of 23 centers nationwide, offers free services including multilingual academic education, cultural orientation, and behavioral training to help overseas Koreans adapt to life in South Korea. The center also provides shelter and meals at no cost, with customized programs based on individuals' reasons for immigration, such as work or study.

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16 July 2025

A window in a classroom at Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, displays discipline guidelines written in both Korean and Russian on July 16, 2025. The signs read, ''No bad language (profanity, teasing, lying)'' and ''Listen to the teacher (the teacher is not your friend).'' Hope365, one of 23 centers nationwide, offers free services including multilingual academic education, cultural orientation, and behavioral training to help overseas Koreans adapt to life in South Korea. The center also provides shelter and meals at no cost, with customized programs based on individuals' reasons for immigration, such as work or study.

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#12559103

16 July 2025

Children of Koryoin descent play the traditional Korean game ''gonggi''--featured in the Netflix series Squid Game--in a classroom at Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans, in Ansan, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. One of 23 such facilities nationwide, the center offers free services to help overseas Koreans settle in South Korea, including academic instruction in 18 languages, cultural education, and training on local customs and social norms. Hope365 also provides shelter and meals to those in need, along with customized programs based on individuals' immigration purposes such as employment or study.

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#12559105

16 July 2025

Instructors teach children as part of an educational program at Hope365, a support center for overseas Koreans, in Ansan, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hope365, one of 23 centers nationwide, offers free services to help overseas Koreans settle in South Korea, including academic education in 18 languages, cultural training, and guidance on local norms and customs. The center also provides free shelter and meals for those in need and offers customized programs tailored to individuals' reasons for coming to Korea, such as employment or study.

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#12558933

16 July 2025

The front gate of Gonjiam Middle School is seen in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. The school is one of the sites hosting the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth. Launched in 2024 as a pilot initiative, the program selects 39 mentors from 21 countries to help students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds adapt to Korean society. It operates in classrooms located in municipalities that are members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations, based on local government participation. Due to high satisfaction among students, the program expands in 2025 to include two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558937

16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558938

16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558939

16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558945

16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558946

16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558948

16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558949

16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558950

16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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