Starlight Sharing Foundation Invites Delegation from Laos Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare
NEWS
February 3, 2026
We invited a delegation from Laos to discuss measures for workforce development and employment cooperation between the two countries, including Korean language education and linkages with study abroad and employment.

The Starlight Sharing Foundation, operated by Hangil HC, is composed of officials from the Lao Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare and the Champasak Technology Development Center.
We invited a delegation and conducted an official schedule of 4 nights and 5 days.
The Laotian delegation visited Korea on January 26 for Korean language education and study abroad for Laotian youth,
Tasks were carried out to strengthen employment-linked cooperation. This schedule was arranged to concretize the structure of workforce training and employment cooperation between the two countries.
During their visit to Korea, the delegation visited the Gangwon Provincial Office, Gangneung City Hall, and Hongcheon County Office in succession to discuss international exchange measures at the local government level and cooperation models for human resource development. At educational institutions, Songgok University and Kwandong University, the introduction of study abroad programs in Korea and
We held working-level consultations regarding the education method linked to field practice.
Subsequently, inspecting major domestic industrial sites such as the Gangneung Industrial Promotion Agency and PharmaResearch,
We confirmed the potential for connecting young talents from Laos with employment in Korea and methods for industrial application.
Kim Hong-gil, CEO of Hangil HC Co., Ltd. and Chairman of the Starlight Sharing Foundation, stated, “The Starlight Sharing Foundation [supports] the Laotian government,
"We will provide practical education and employment opportunities to young people in Laos through a cooperative structure involving Korean local governments, universities, and companies," he said.
The agreements reached during this visit will serve as the basis for establishing a system for the future dispatch and education of young Laotian workers to Korea.
