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https://vcdn1-english.vnecdn.net/2026/07/11/videocapture-1783752428-5185-1783753806.jpg?w=900&h=0&q=100&dpr=1&fit=crop&s=6t5E2VzsxrX4HV4IcvHM9g" />Vietnam was the largest source of foreigners entering South Korea for long-term stays in 2025, surpassing China for the first time since related data was compiled starting in 2000, according the South Korean Ministry of Data and Statistics on July 9.