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. They want the freedom to choose those things in their lives that make a life worth living.The whole story can be found at http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/fort_lee_breakfast_sunday_hono.html Freedom is that reason. For freedom welcomes all that make a good life. Citizenship is one of the most significant factors in assimilation.
Socioeconomic status is also an important issue, with educational attainment, occupation and income being its main factors. Language attainment will be the first step to full assimilation, as this opens many of the closed doors that many immigrants will face on a daily basis.
Chicago, a city of immigrants, continues to attract immigrants from all over the world. With its large Korean population, Chicago continues to be a favored landing point for Korean immigrants.