@article{ART003314951},
author={parkjaemyung},
title={A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -},
journal={Legal Theory & Practice Review},
issn={2288-1840},
year={2026},
volume={14},
number={1},
pages={617-650}
TY - JOUR
AU - parkjaemyung
TI - A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -
JO - Legal Theory & Practice Review
PY - 2026
VL - 14
IS - 1
PB - The Korea Society for Legal Theory and Practice Inc.
SP - 617
EP - 650
SN - 2288-1840
AB - This study analyzes the legal structure of the ‘Regional Specialized Visa (F-2-R)’ system, introduced to address local depopulation, and examines the practical effects of the ‘Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement’ on the establishment of settlement status and social fundamental rights for Vietnamese migrant workers.
The F-2-R visa represents a shift toward a settlement-based migration model that incorporates migrants as community members, granting them status as prospective permanent residents. However, the strict obligations of five-year residency and employment in specific sectors may restrict constitutional freedoms of residence and occupation. This paper identifies the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement as a key mechanism for materializing ‘legal rights’ in response to administrative constraints by protecting lifelong social security rights through the prevention of dual pension contributions and the totalization of coverage periods.
In conclusion, this study proposes legislative policy alternatives, such as closing gaps in health and employment insurance, introducing the principle of change in circumstances, and enhancing bilateral administrative cooperation to establish a sustainable settlement model.
KW - Regional Specialized Visa (F-2-R);Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement;Settlement Status;Social Fundamental Rights;Totalization of Coverage Periods
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parkjaemyung. (2026). A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -. Legal Theory & Practice Review, 14(1), 617-650.
parkjaemyung. 2026, "A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -", Legal Theory & Practice Review, vol.14, no.1 pp.617-650.
parkjaemyung "A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -" Legal Theory & Practice Review 14.1 pp.617-650 (2026) : 617.
parkjaemyung. A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -. 2026; 14(1), 617-650.
parkjaemyung. "A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -" Legal Theory & Practice Review 14, no.1 (2026) : 617-650.
parkjaemyung. A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -. Legal Theory & Practice Review, 14(1), 617-650.
parkjaemyung. A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -. Legal Theory & Practice Review. 2026; 14(1) 617-650.
parkjaemyung. A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -. 2026; 14(1), 617-650.
parkjaemyung. "A Study on the Basic Legal Rights of Vietnamese Migrant Workers under the Korea-Vietnam Social Security Agreement - Focusing on the Legal Challenges of the Regional Specialized Visa(F-2-R) -" Legal Theory & Practice Review 14, no.1 (2026) : 617-650.
