South Korean graduates look to Japan to beat job shortage at home

South Korean graduates are increasingly seeking employment opportunities in Japan due to a challenging job market at home. Moe Kasugai, a Japanese entrepreneur and former Yonsei University student, observed this difficulty and founded KOREC in 2019. Her startup aims to connect talented South Korean jobseekers, many of whom possess Japanese language skills, with employers in Japan. Kasugai was motivated to create this service after noticing that bright students struggled to find jobs in South Korea. A recent job fair organized by KOREC in Seoul highlighted this trend, facilitating connections between these graduates and Japanese companies.