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Countries & territories of origin

South Korea

South Korea (KR) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Nationality is not a merits decision

A claim connected to South Korea still requires the applicable refugee definition, a protected-ground nexus, credibility and evidence, and analysis of deadlines and statutory bars. Dual nationality, firm resettlement, transit and procedural posture can change the analysis. This entry does not certify a country's safety, recognition as a sovereign state, or a person's nationality.

Build country-specific evidence

For South Korea, identify the relevant location, period, persecutor and personal circumstances. Use dated government, human-rights and other reliable reports; distinguish national summaries from the applicant's own evidence. No country-specific persecution finding, current travel restriction or TPS designation is certified here.

Asylum is not an overseas visa

Form I-589 is not a general overseas asylum visa application. Refugee admission, asylum, withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection are different processes. Check the current instructions, case posture and applicable authority with counsel.

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General reference information, not legal advice. A summary does not replace the statute or full decision. Check applicability and subsequent developments before filing. Publication does not imply attorney legal review or create an attorney-client relationship.

Frequently asked questions

What is South Korea?

South Korea (KR) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

What should I check before relying on this information?

Form I-589 is not a general overseas asylum visa application. Refugee admission, asylum, withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection are different processes. Check the current instructions, case posture and applicable authority with counsel.

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