국내 아프리카 이주노동자의 유입과정과 실태

Abstract

This paper analyzes the influx of African migrant workers into Korea. African migrant workers began to migrate into Korea since 1990s. They are from 27 African countries, but majorities are from Nigeria and Ghana. Most of them came to Korea with business or tourist visa because Korean government did not issue legal working permit to African people. African workers have been excluded from foreign labor policies of Korean government. In this situation, African migrant workers have developed different migration system and adjusting process in Korean society and economy. Nigerian and Ghanaian workers have involved in various trade with their home countries. These international trade networks and business partnership construct main part of migration system of African workers in Korea. This paper illustrates African workers migration process and provides alternative perspective to understand foreign migrant workers in Korea.