South Korea's D-Series Visa: The Legal Pathway from Education to Entrepreneurship
For students, trainees, researchers, missionaries, and aspiring business owners, the D-Series Visa can open doors to opportunity in South Korea. By Majella Pagayon | June 14, 2026 For many young Filipinos, South Korea represents more than K-pop, Korean dramas, and breathtaking tourist destinations. It represents possibility. The possibility of earning a world-class education, mastering a new language, building an international career, launching a business, or creating a future that once seemed out of reach. One evening, after finishing my weekly work schedule, I received a message from a 22-year-old Filipino graduate in the Philippines. His message was simple, but full of hope. "Ate Ela, I've always dreamed of going to Korea. Not just because of K-pop. I want to learn Korean properly and study at a good university there legally. Is that possible even if I don't have relatives in Korea?" I smiled as I read his message. "Of course," I replied. "Many peo...