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Jeonbuk State is proactively addressing demographic challenges by converting foreign students into long-term residents through policy reforms. Governor Kim Kwan-young emphasizes the need for a sustainable population model that integrates foreign talent into the workforce.

The region has developed a structured pipeline linking education, employment, and settlement, achieving significant foreign student retention. Jeonbuk aims for 10% of its population to be from immigrant backgrounds while attracting investments in sectors like semiconductors and renewable energy.