[Graphic News] S. Korea sees illegal migrants increase

The number of illegal foreign residents in the nation again exceeded the 200,000 mark in 2014, the highest level in seven years.

According to the Ministry of Justice, there were 208,778 illegal immigrants at the end of last year, up 14 percent from 183,106 in 2013.

After peaking at 223,464 in 2007, the figure slid from 200,489 in 2008 to dip below 200,000 from 2009 to 2013.