○ Information : The Seasonal Labor Project is a program that invites workers to work for a short period (up to 5 months) in rural areas in Korea. 

○ 3 ways to introduce seasonal workers

① A local government in Korea signs an MOU with an overseas local government and introduces foreign seasonal workers (the most common method)

② Inviting family members of immigrants by marriage(This method is not used well because it is difficult to consult and receive)

③Select foreigners with visas that cannot be used in Korea (very few local governments use them)

○ Papaya Story's service goal

Among the three methods, Papaya Story supports the service by recommending marriage migrants to their native families. In particular, efforts are being made to create a seasonal work project that benefits all of ▲immigrants through marriage ▲family members in the home country ▲farms ▲local governments.

Papaya Story is doing its best to eliminate the practice of profiteering by some brokers and to ensure fair and correct operation and participation in the seasonal labor business.

○ Outline of recommending marriage migrants' families in their home country

Relatives within 4th degree of marriage immigrants living abroad. Age 25-55. (Different criteria for each local government) Multiple candidates can be nominated.

○ 3 services provided to immigrants through marriage

① Linking marriage migrants with local governments that use the family recommendation method of marriage migrants

*Call and check with 220 local governments nationwide

② MOU method Contact local governments to request and persuade marriage migrants to use the family recommendation method

(Papaya Story provides free counseling and reception for marriage immigrants to reduce the work burden of local government officials who use the family recommendation method of marriage immigrants. Inquiries: 031-8001-0211)

* Performance in 2023: Yongin City, consultations with Paju City completed. Under discussion with other local governments

③ Responding to requests for seasonal workers from farmhouses: When farmhouses request seasonal workers from Papaya Story, marriage migrants and farmhouses are connected. *Papaya Story seasonal worker manpower pool DB construction

○ Performance

As of April 2023, seasonal workers who entered or were confirmed to enter through Papaya Story: 28 people

○ Cost

When requesting participation in the local government’s seasonal work program: ‘Free’

When requesting participation in seasonal work programs in other local governments: 33,000 won(including VAT)

○ Application: Access Papaya Story www.papayastory.com and click ‘Visa Application’!

○ Inquiries: Korean and other languages ​​031-8001-0211 or Papaya Story ‘Q&A’ questions