Some World Scout Jamboree participants intend to remain in South Korea...some may apply for asylum

It has been learned that some of the young people who participated in the World Scout Jamboree held in August this year in the Saemangeum area of Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, wish to remain in South Korea instead of returning to the country. South Korea
According to the Ministry of Justice, some participants applied for refugee status after entering South Korea. According to the Korean Bar Association on the 19th, the Ministry of Justice's Immigration Support Center for Foreigners received a Jamboree application for refugee recognition.
- Education on refugee applicants was conducted for participants on the 12th. Some jamboree participants applied for refugee status immediately after entering South Korea. Most of them are minors, but some adults are also included.
. A South Korean Ministry of Justice official said, ``It is true that some of the jamboree participants have applied for refugee status with the South Korean government,'' but ``we cannot reveal the exact number of people or their nationalities.'' The Ministry is a refugee
The plan is to decide whether to accept the applicant after a review. South Korea's refugee law recognizes that people are at risk of persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
Refugees are defined as foreign nationals who are unable or unwilling to receive the protection of their country of nationality based on sufficient evidence. For refugee applicants, the Korean government also provides support for living expenses for up to 6 months from the date of application.
It's possible. Approximately 43,000 youth and leaders from 158 countries participated in the Saemangeum Jamboree, which was held from August 1 to 12 this year.