The Ministry of Justice said Sunday foreign residents around the country will be able to receive free medical checkups and counseling on a range of issues between Oct. 26 and Nov. 8. The event will be held at 14 immigration offices around the country.
The Ministry said it will partner with the Korean Medical Association and Korean Dental Association during the period.
Participating public servants will provide foreigners with tailor-made counseling on a variety of topics including immigration, labor, domestic violence and other legal issues, it said.
Introduced in 2007, the annual event has been regarded as a major opportunity for expats to share their problems with government officials.
More than 200 officials and 120 interpreters were dispatched to the event last year, dealing with more than 10,000 complaints. For more information, call 1345, a state-run call center for foreign residents.