The Assimilation of the Korean America
While some Korean Americans have found assimilation less of a hurdle, still for some, the process can be very difficult. With language and cultural barriers in place, making assimilation much more difficult, as well as certain traditions steeped in the Korean class structure, it is possible for Korean Americans to live and work within their communities without having to learn English. However, to many immigrants, true assimilation comes only with socioeconomic status and language attainment.
Korean Americans come to America for the very same reason all immigrants come here. (more…)
The Korean American Work Ethic in the United States
Korean Americans have a long history in the United States of America. In the America of today, their work ethic is highly valuable in the American workplace. Korean Americans have a work ethic that is admired by Americans of all backgrounds. What helps set Korean American workers apart from other Americans? Let’s take a closer look what makes their work ethic so outstanding.
Korean Americans tend to be very value conscious and are fiscally conservative. They also put a high value on education. These factors help to explain their work ethic, not only in America, but in Korea as well. (more…)
Korean American Culture in the United States
For many immigrants to the United States and for long-term, multi-generational citizens alike, finding harmony between preserving traditional cultural norms while acclimating to new and exciting cultural norms can be both challenging and exciting. Thankfully, the United States as a nation prides itself on its melting pot of cultures, ethnicity, races, beliefs and practices and eases the transition for many new citizens as well as providing many opportunities for preserving and celebrating traditions and practices from peoples all around the world. In particular, the United States is home to many citizens of Korean descent as well as many new citizens (more…)
Korean American Communities from Sea to Sea
Koreans and their descendants forms one of the largest groups of Oriental Americans, of which they form about 11 percent. Up until a point, there were very few of them indeed in the United States. But since the Korean War, thousands of refugees have poured in from Communist North Korea (which does not normally allow its citizens to leave the country). They, and their offspring, have included such professors as MIT’s Sebastian Seung; “Simpsons” co- producer Daniel Chun; R & B singer Lena Park; comedian Esther Ku; and innumerable others.
In the Chicago (more…)