[citation needed] South Korea is one of the receiving countries in Asia-Pacific, including Japan.
The number of asylum applications in 2013 increased by 85%; however, according to the Ministry of Justice in South Korea, the acceptance rate of refugees was 7.3% at the end of 2014.
The Korean government provides support for living expenses to asylum seekers, but for only 7% of them because of a lack of budget.
[5] The asylum seekers have to be permitted to extend their residence for every 6 months, a year for people who are staying under humanitarian grounds.
[8][9][10][11][12][13] Among many activist groups and celebrities, Jung Woo-sung raised attention to the situation of the refugees and reaffirmed his support for them.