Asean, South Korea strengthen their ties
South Korea’s investment in Asean increased from $0.53 billion in 2000 to $5.1 billion in 2016, while its official development assistance to Asean rose from $85.6 million in 2006 to $418.9 million in 2016.
People mobility is remarkable. About six million South Korean tourists visited Asean and 2.2 million Asean tourists visited South Korea in 2016.
There are about half a million Asean migrant workers in South Korea, 41.1 percent of which is non-professional work.
About 13,000 Asean students are pursuing their studies in South Korea, accounting for about 12 percent of the total international students. …
Chheang Vannarith
