Does the people or the government of UK or anywhere else allow to recruit any expat pilots?? I don't think so. PERIOD.
So by Korean not giving any upgrade to expat FOs it is very logical and it makes sense.
Well said.
Expats are hired because the airline does not have enough national pilots.
Many younger expats, new to the game, will just have to learn the hard way that, when enough national pilots are available, their job goes away and/or any upgrade possibility goes up in smoke.
I would ask...why would anyone think it to be otherwise?