Number of foreign nationals staying in South Korea on 31 December, from the statistics of the Korea Immigration Service (Ministry of Justice): long-term (registered) residents, short stays and people staying without authorisation included. It is the « 체류외국인 » figure the Korean press reports at each release, often set against the country's population (about 5 % in 2024).· Foreign nationals staying in South Korea on 31 December, long and short stays· Includes short stays and people staying without authorisation