Kathmandu, Feb. 1 -- The Government of South Korea has expressed serious concern over the safety of its human resource staff facilitating the Employment Permit System (EPS) in Nepal, warning that it may be unable to send personnel again if security risks continue.

A delegation led by the head of the human resource division of South Korea's Ministry of Labour and Employment held an 'emergency meeting' with officials from the Nepali embassy on Friday, citing repeated demonstrations by Nepali workers who had passed language and skills tests. The protesters demanded extended roster periods and priority placement in Korean employment.

South Korean officials stated that the EPS system operates uniformly for 17 countries, including Nepal, and ...