Participants can work short-term and study languages while traveling
Kim Jina, Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, and Jyri Jarviaho, Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the Republic of Korea, are signing the “Korea–Finland Working Holiday Agreement” on May 13. (Photo=Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Kim Jina, Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, and Jyri Jarviaho, Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the Republic of Korea, signed the “Korea–Finland Working Holiday Agreement” on May 13.
The official title of this Agreement is the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the Republic of Finland concerning Working Holidays.
Through the conclusion of this Agreement, young people aged 18-35 from the two countries will be able to stay in the other country for up to 12 months and experience local culture and ways of life while combining activities such as short-term employment and language training.
Finland, well known for its high happiness index, is also a country with significant potential to cooperate with the Republic of Korea in areas such as science and technology, defense industry, and supply chains. With the conclusion of this Agreement as an opportunity, it is expected that exchanges between the young people of the two countries will be invigorated, thereby further enhancing the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries.
Jung Min-hee
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