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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine conditions and identify determinants of drinking among foreign workers in Korea. Methods: Data were obtained via a survey of foreign workers from Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Mongolia. Results: The percentage of alcohol use for foreign workers in Korea was 72.7% and the mean frequency of their drinking was 3.2, or about once a month. Factors associated with drinking among foreign workers were gender, age, marital status, education, nationality, length of stay, and types of meetings/groups in which they participated. Conclusion: The results suggest that interventions aimed at reducing alcohol consumption for foreign workers need to consider their sociocultural backgrounds and sociodemographic characteristics.