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Korean Junior Doctors Seek Brighter Future in New Zealand

7/24/2025

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Korean junior doctors, facing grueling 75-hour workweeks, are eyeing New Zealand as a new home. A recent seminar in Seoul revealed a pressing shortage of 1,700 physicians in New Zealand, enticing these doctors with the promise of stability and better working conditions. The allure of a brighter future is driving their pursuit of opportunities abroad.

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Story summary

Korean junior doctors, facing grueling 75-hour workweeks, are eyeing New Zealand as a new home. A recent seminar in Seoul revealed a pressing shortage of 1,700 physicians in New Zealand, enticing these doctors with the promise of stability and better working conditions. The allure of a brighter future is driving their pursuit of opportunities abroad.