New Trends of Korean Immigrants

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Global Online News: The article "Happy Life of Koreans in China" published by Hong Kong's "Asia Times" on April 8 is summarized as follows:

For decades, the immigration rate of Koreans has been relatively high in the world. In the 1960s, they left their poor hometown and immigrated to rich countries, especially the United States and Germany, dreaming of getting rich in these countries, at least giving their children a better future. Many people give up their respected jobs in China to work in factories and laundries in the United States.

However, in the past 10 years, the wave of Korean immigrants moved from the west to China. At present, China has become the most popular destination for Koreans to emigrate overseas. With the sustained development of Korea-China economy and trade, many Korean enterprises began to enter China. Large Korean companies usually send representatives to work in China for 2-5 years, providing them with new houses and tuition fees for their children. These representatives are getting used to the luxurious life in China. Once their term ends, they usually choose to stay in China and start their own companies.

China's cheap labor also attracts another Korean force: small and medium-sized enterprises. Some enterprises moved their factories from South Korea to China, while others came to China with a small amount of capital to start their own companies. The Asian financial crisis has caused a group of unemployed Koreans to come to China to look for opportunities. Some people use their pensions to open shops or restaurants in China. In 2004, half of South Korean SMEs' foreign investment came to China.

Another main motivation for Koreans to come to China is education. In the past, Korean parents usually sent their children to study in the United States or Canada. Now, children have more choices to study abroad. There are some relatively low-cost international schools in China that allow students to learn English and Chinese at the same time. Tuition in China University is also much lower than that in the West. At present, Korean students account for more than half of the total number of foreign students in China.

An obvious sign of Korean emigration to China is the appearance of "Koreatown". Korean businessmen, students and their families have formed Korean communities in big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. The prices of goods and services provided by Korean restaurants, bars and grocery stores in Koreatown are much lower than those in South Korea. Koreans live in these communities and get information about Korea from their neighbors to avoid language barriers.

In 1990s, Korean immigrants usually only stayed in China for a short time, but now they prefer to live in China for a long time. Many young Koreans are interested in working in China and starting their own businesses instead of going back to Korea after graduation. Married businessmen used to travel between China and South Korea, but now they usually bring their families to China. In Koreatown, these families can live a luxurious life. With the increase of long-term immigrants, the number of "Koreatown" is also increasing.

The rapid increase in the number of people flocking to China reflects the brand-new concept of Korean international immigration. In the past, international immigrants sought a better lifestyle in rich countries, which may mean leaving the motherland forever and facing the pressure of racial discrimination abroad. Now, instead of emigrating overseas to get rid of poverty, Koreans use their wealth to invest in neighboring China.