SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) — A set of new rules aimed at minimizing “problematic” international marriages will take effect starting this week in a bid to reduce their negative social impact, the Ministry of Justice said Sunday.
Domestic violence and other problems have widely been reported among marriages between South Korean men and foreign women, largely as a result of matchmaking agencies that do not properly check the financial and mental health backgrounds of marriage seekers.
The stricter rules on issuing F-2 spouse visas, to be effective on Monday, require future South Korean husbands to take courses on international marriage before inviting their foreign spouses to the country.
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