32 firms from 9 countries seek young Korean talent at global job fair

Thirty-two companies from nine countries are looking to hire young Korean talent.

South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) said Wednesday they are hosting the "2026 Global Job Matching Day" at Seoul Garden Hotel to connect young job seekers with overseas employers.

The event brings together 32 companies from nine countries, including Korean Reinsurance's London office and Kansai Airport Group. Hiring fields span IT and systems, machinery, electrical and electronics, finance and accounting, sales and service, and aviation and airport services.

At the corporate recruitment hall, participating companies and young job seekers meet directly to review hiring information and conduct on-site interviews. Special lectures and company-specific recruitment briefings are also on offer.

Additional programs to help candidates prepare for overseas employment include one-on-one job consulting, mentoring sessions with Koreans who have already found work abroad, and professional profile photo shoots. The organizers said the event aims to go beyond simply providing job information, offering direct job matching between overseas companies and young Korean candidates.

The ministry and HRD Korea plan to support 4,700 young people in finding overseas employment this year through programs including K-Move School and an overseas employment settlement grant. They said they will strengthen step-by-step support covering job-skills training abroad, post-hiring settlement assistance and re-employment help upon returning to Korea.

Ha Chang-yong, the ministry's director general for youth employment policy, said the capabilities young people build while experiencing new cultures and environments overseas "will become a valuable asset not only for their personal growth but also for enhancing the global competitiveness of our companies and Korea."

Lee Byung-hoon, president of HRD Korea, said the organization will "expand job matching between overseas employers and young Koreans at home, and provide systematic support from overseas job preparation and local career development to re-employment after returning to Korea."