Taking ‘Seoul’-ful risks for bigger paychecks

Top choice: Malaysians looking to work in South Korea are lured into immediate employment, including starting work the day after arrival. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: It is not just the obsession with K-pop, K-drama, Korean beauty products and food; Malaysians are entering South Korea for higher salaries, albeit working illegally.

Unscrupulous “travel agents” are also taking advantage of the situation by advertising jobs on social media accounts and chat groups with a promise of high salaries.