Busan implements various programs for the easier settlement and stable living of multicultural families who are not familiar with daily lives in Korea and promotes social integration.
Customized Support for Multicultural Children and Youth to Growth Stage
１. Multicultural Childcare Sharing
Object : Marriage immigrants who use the Multicultural Family Support Center and their children
Contents : Providing childcare information, using spare time, setting and running multicultural childcare sharing place for the smooth functioning
Organization in charge: Buk-gu Multicultural Family Support Center
Multi-cultural family support center: Busanjin-gu, Buk-gu, Haeundae-gu
Family center: Seo-gu, Dong-gu, Yeongdo-gu, Dongnae-gu, Saha-gu, Suyeong-gu, Sasang-gu, Geumjeong-gu
2. Supporting Multicultural Children for Basic Learning
Object : Multicultural pre-schoolers and elementary students
Contents : Study support including basic Hangeul, math, reading and writing, and guides to help adaptation to elementary school and education system
Organization in charge: Multicultural Family Support Center and Family Center
11 places to support study of pre-schoolers, lower grades in elementary school (Seo-gu, Dong-gu, Yeong-do, Busanjin, Dongnae, Buk-gu, Haeundae, Saha, Geumjeong, Suyeong, Sasang-gu)
3 places to support study of High grades in elementary school(Busanjin, Buk-gu, Saha-gu)
3. Financial Support for Educational Activity of Low-income Multicultural Family
Object : Elementary, middle and high school students from multicultural family who belong to the median income more than 50% and less than 100%
※ Based on the National Health Insurance copay
Contents
Casework to support study to enhance learning ability and financial support(cash) to purchase learning materials, sign in to study rooms or online learning ☞ 400,000 KRW for elementary
students, 500,000 KRW for middle school students, 600,000 KRW for high school students
Organization in charge : Multicultural Family Support Center and Family Center(Gu-offices in Jung-gu and Gangseo-gu)
4. Supporting Bilingual Books for Multicultural Children
Contents : Reading bilingual children’s books or book rental
Organization in charge : Multicultural Family Support Center and Family Center
５. Supporting Visit Study Materials for Multicultural Children
Object : Multicultural children(3 yr – elementary student)
Contents : Professional visit-study teachers visit the family to teach Korean and main subjects in the elementary years
Organization in charge : ChildFund Korea
６. Supporting Customized Multicultural Youth Career Program
Object : 7-18 yr. multicultural children, multicultural family immigrating to Korea, children from expat family
Contents : Career or job-seeking counseling and tests to help find their aptitudes and career
Organizations in charge : 3 Multicultural Family Support Centers(Busanjin, Buk-gu, Haeundae-gu), 4 Family Centers(Seo-gu, Dong-gu, Saha-gu, Sasang-gu)
7. Visit Study
Object : Families of vulnerable social group who cannot easily use Multicultural Support Center
Contents :
Korean class : 1-4 level Korean classes, vocabulary·grammar·culture, etc.
Parents class : child nurturing, family counseling and emotional support, sharing information, etc.
Child life service : reading coaching, homework coaching, basic life habits, career lessons, etc.
Organization in charge : Multicultural Family Support Center and Family Center
8. Supporting Children’s Linguistic Development
Object : Multicultural children, etc. who need linguistic development(under 12 yr)
Contents : Twice/week, 40 mi./class, 1:1 or group lessons
Organization in charge : Multicultural Family Support Center and Family Center
9. Supporting Bilingual Education
Object : Multicultural family with children 18yr or younger
Contents : Bilingual parent coaching, parent-child interaction program, bilingual-using program, family coaching, direct bilingual learning
Organization in charge : Multicultural Family Support Center and Family Center
Support for Marriage Immigrants by Period
1. Supporting Educational Promotion of Marriage Immigrant Women
Object : Marriage immigrant women
Contents : Elementary, middle, high school qualification examination classes
Organization in charge : Multicultural Family Support Center and Family Center
2. Nationality Acquisition Class
Object : Marriage immigrants
Contents : Supporting basic learning about Korean history, politics, culture, etc.
Inquiry : 6 Multicultural Family Support Centers and Family Centers(Seo-gu, Dong-gu, Busanjin, Buk-gu, Haeundae, Saha-gu)
3. Medical Emergency Service
(1) Translation service for foreign expats visiting medical institutes
Object : Foreign expats who need medical translation
Available languages : 16 languages including english, Filipino, Chinese, Vietnamese, etc.
How to apply
(In-house interpretation) Busan Medical Center / 8 interpreters(3 Vietnamese, 3 Chinese, 1 Filipino, 1 Russian)
※ Timetable for interpretation(09:00~17:00)
요일별 Prior training 로 구성된 표
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Vietnamese
Russian
Chinese
Vietnamese
Filipino·English
Chinse
Vietnamese
(Escort interpretation) All medical institutes across Busan / Medical interpreters from 15 countries
Organization in charge
(In-house) Busan Foreign Residents Center
(Escort interpretation) Busan Foreign Residents Center, Busan Global City Foundation
(2) Emergency Medical Expense Support
Object : Marriage immigrant women·children who haven’t acquired nationality, foreign expat workers·children, refugees, etc.
Contents : Admission, operation, any other pre/post events
Organization in charge : 6 hospitals(Busan Medical Center, Pusan National University Hospital, Good Samsun Hospital, Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association, Daedong Hospital, Ilsin
Christian Hospital)
4. Free Comprehensive Health Checkup for Low-income Multicultural Family
Period : April-May
Object : Low-income multicultural family
Contents : Providing free comprehensive health checkup for 100 people/year(500,000 KRW/person)
Organization in charge : Korea Medical Institute, Busan
Inquiry : Population Policy Division (☎ 888-1542)
Establishing Emergency Support System for Marriage Immigrant Women
(1) Immigrant women shelter : 1 shelter(up to 2 years, room and board, counseling, medical treatment, support to leave Korea, etc.)
(2) Emergency Support Center(Danuri Call Center Busan) : 1 place(☎ 1577-1366)
Regions : Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam
Available languages : 13 languages including Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Cambodian, Russian, etc.
24-hour Hot-Line, preventing domestic violence, connection to shelters, interpretation support, etc.
6. Support for Employment of Marriage Immigrants
Contents : With prior education after recruiting marriage immigrants preparing for employment(Korean, vocational education, computer, etc.), integrated support is provided for the immigrant
to advance to appropriate field in connection with Saeil Center or other vocational training institutes.
Organization in charge : Busanjin-gu Multicultural Family Support Center, Saha-gu Family Center
☞ Operation method : Prior training(1-5 months) + Vocational training(1-5 months)
Prior Training
(Family Center) Recruitment for marriage immigrants, prior training, specialized Korean lesson
Development of Specialized Vocational Training for Marriage Immigrants
(Training institute) Planning and developing demand-oriented vocational training process
(Training institute) Operating the vocational training
Post-management
(Saeil Center, Family Center)Connected employment and current status identification, etc.
7. Internship Connection for Marriage Immigrants
Object : Marriage immigrant women applying for employment process
Contents : Company-connected internship, support fund, etc.
Inquiry : 11 Women Saero Work Centers(☎ 1544-1199)
8. Employment·Start-up Programs for Marriage Immigrants
Object : Marriage immigrants, etc.
Organization in charge : Multicultural Family Support Center and Family Center ※ Dongnae-gu(Start-up support program), Buk-gu(Driver’s license training, Dagaon cafe), Haeundae-gu(Ca phe
Viet), Gijang-gun(Barista and Brad Making Craftsman, children’s cuisine license class)
9. Support Marriage Immigrants’ Life Convenience
(1) EMS(Express Mail Service) Discount : Post offices in Busan
Contents : 10% discount for EMS to the marriage immigrant’s home country▹ Alien Registration Card or Family Relation Certificate required
(2)Bank Commission Discount for Overseas Remittance, etc. : Busan Bank
Contents : Commission exemptions for overseas remittance and 80% favorable exchange rage(USD, JPY), etc. ▹Alien Registration Card or Family Relation Certificate required
(3) Multi-language Service for Disaster and Safety Information
Emergency Ready App : Emergency alarm messages in English and Chinese
Busan Global City Foundation Global Center Website : Covid guidelines, etc. in 6 languages(Korean, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Russian)
10. Empowerment for Marriage Immigrants(Korean class)
Object : Marriage immigrants, multicultural children immigrating to Korea, etc.
Contents : Special-purpose, practical Korean lessons(7 courses including employment, TOPIK, etc.)
Organization in charge : 16 organizations(Multicultural Family Support Center, Family Center, Community Welfare Center, etc.)
11. Translation and Interpretation for Marriage Immigrants
Object : Multicultural family and individual/institute supporting multicultural family directly/indirectly
Contents : Translation·interpretation, providing information, etc.
Organization in charge : 13 Multicultural Family Support Centers and Family Centers ▹ Vietnamese : Nam-gu, Dong-gu, Busanjin-gu, Dongnae-gu, Buk-gu, Haeundae-gu, Saha-gu, Sasang-gu,
Gijang-gun, Seo-gu, Geumjeong-gu, Yeongdo-gu, Yeonje-gu
12. Income Support for Multicultural Low-income Single Parent
Object : Multicultural low-income single parent
Contents : Child support expense(210,000KRW/month), school supply expense for middle and high school students(93,000KRW/year)
Inquiry : Gu·Gun Community Center for consultation and application
Increasing Acceptability for Multiculture based on Mutual-respect
1. Enhancing Family Counseling
Object : Multicultural family members
Contents : Counseling service to improve multicultural couple·parents·children relationship and family conflicts, etc.
Inquiry : Multicultural Family Support Center and Family Center
2. Improving Gender Equality·Human Right Awareness within Family
Object : Multicultural family members
Contents : Gender equality education, human right awareness education, etc.
Organization in charge : Multicultural Family Support Center and Family Center
3. Education to Understand Multiculture
Object : Public officers, general citizens, facility operators, marriage immigrants, etc.
Contents : Special lectures about multicultural society and multicultural awareness
Inquiry : Population Policy Division (☎ 888-1544)
4. Representative Meeting for Marriage Immigrants
Members : 16 members(recommendation by Gu․Gun)
Current status : Members in consideration of their nationality, age, duration of marriage, etc.
Meeting : 2 times a year
Contents : Meeting about difficulties multicultural families have when adapt to Korean society, listening to their opinions, etc.
5. Interchange and Communication Space for Multicultural Family
Contents : Community between multicultural families, open space connected to the local community, self-help group support, childcare support programs, etc.
Organization in charge : 4 Multicultural Family Support Centers and Family Centers(Dong-gu, Buk-gu, Haeundae-gu, Saha-gu)
6. The 19th Busan Global Gathering
Objects : Foreign expats and citizens in Busan
Contents : Every May, global gathering for interchange and communication between foreign expats and citizens in Busan(pre-ceremony performance, opening ceremony, sisterhood-cities
performance, cultural experience booth, etc.)
7. Establishing Global Environment and Global Citizenship Education
Object : Elementary-University students and general public in Busan
Contents : Cultures and global issues of each country, etc.
Inquiry : Busan Global City Foundation(☎ 711-6878)
Reinforcing Foundation for Multicultural Family Policy
Object of the project : To reinforce the role of the Multicultural Family Support Center and the hub centers and develop community-oriented multicultural family service utilizing the local
resource and relevant organizations
Contents
Consulting about how to run local centers
Improving efficiency by sharing excellent cases, etc.
Enhancing sustainable information share and cooperation network among centers
Supervisor : Busan Metropolitan City, Nam-gu Multicultural Family Support Center(Hub Center)
Current Status of Multicultural Families
2022.11.1. Standard / (unit: people)
Current Status of Multicultural Families
Areas
Grand Total
Immigrants by Marriage។
Children (including the naturalized and non-Korean nationality)
