After Asian economic crisis in 1997, as the unemployment rate dramatically increased bringing serious social problems, a counter measures was urgently required. Korean government started to pay attention to the VET for the unemployed to lower the unemployment rate and to manage the human resource more effectively. As a counter action, Korea Manpower Agency brought VET into practice; however, it couldn't fulfill the expectation as a long-term solution for the sudden crisis.
Fortunately, since this January, the economy has been booming rapidly decreasing the unemployment rate down to 3%. The issue on unemployment becomes an ancient history as well. However, in terms of VET, the analysis of the factors, which resulted unsatisfactory outcomes against the unemployment, is required for negative potential situations to secure the fundamental human rights to live in the future. Also another measures is required to make VET carry the major role as a social security plan even though it will not be applied to the majority of population. ...