Gimpo Foreign Resident Support Center

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Gimpo Foreign Resident Support Center

A Welcoming and Warm World Together with Immigrants

  • Address52, Hwanggeum-ro110beon-gil, Yangchon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
  • Tel+82-31-986-7660
  • FAX+82-31-984-7020
  • Websitehttps://www.gimpofc.kr/

What is the goal of center?

Foreign residents in Gimpo can get customized and practical services at the Gimpo Foreign Resident Support Center. The center aims to form a multicultural society as a “hub in Asia,” where foreign residents exchange cultures, get connected with the local community, and establish a place of harmony and co-existence

What does the center do?

  • Counseling
  • interpretation
  • education
  • cultural exchange
  • community support for each country
  • welfare

Who are eligible to receive these services?

All immigrants (including immigrant workers and businesspersons, marriage immigrants, refugees, etc.) who are in need of the services

When can I get the services?

  • Hours of operation : Tuesday to Sunday (9 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
  • Closed on : Mondays and holidays
    ※ The schedule is flexible depending on the area and facilities.

What are the major services?

  • Counseling : Counseling services for foreign workers regarding : labor issues, family problems, and other difficulties
    Scope : Labor, family issues, legal matters, and others
  • Interpretation : Interpretation services for foreign residents who are facing language and cultural barriers in Korea.
    Countries : Vietnam, Mongolia, China, Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, Yemen, the United Kingdom, the United States, Taiwan, and Hong Kon
  • Education : Various educational programs, including Korean language school
    Courses : Korean language education for adult foreign residents, Korean language education for Korean ethnic residents, Korean language education and subject mentoring for children of late immigrants, and after-school Korean language education for children of foreign residents.etc
  • Cultural exchange : We carry out various programs that promote mutual understanding and learning between domestic and foreign residents, and provide community support by country to enhance the sense of solidarity and agency among foreign residents.
  • Community support for each country : Gimpo Global Festival, Multicultural Experience Village (Global Citizenship Education), Multicultural Awareness Improvement, Domestic and International Participation Communication Programs, Community Support Projects by Country.
  • Welfare :Support for foreign residents to achieve psychological and emotional stability and improve their quality of life amid their busy daily routines. Operating Programs: Free medical clinic, fitness center, financial services, and emergency support services for foreign residents.
    ※ Free medical check-ups : Free medical treatment and medicine, including dental care and ECG (electrocardiogram) every week
    • Hours of operation : 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., every Sunday
    • Venue : 1st floor, Gimpo Foreign Resident Support Center
    ※ Open facilities and club activities : Multicultural libraries, fitness centers, and shower rooms
    ※ Physical Training Room
    • Hours of operation : 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., every Saturday~Thursday