Korean Immigrants from Latin America: Fitting into Multiethnic New York

The study Korean Immigrants from Latin America explores the migration and resettlement experiences of Koreans from Latin America residing in the New York metropolitan area, using interview data from 102 Korean secondary migrants. It highlights the religious, familial, economic, and educational dimensions of their migration and resettlement processes and emphasizes the role of Korean remigrants as links between Korean and Latino communities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2021
Publisher: Lexington Books

Korean Immigrants from Latin America delves into the captivating stories of Koreans who have made their way from Latin America to the vibrant New York metropolitan area. Through in-depth interviews with 102 Korean secondary migrants, the book uncovers the intricate religious, familial, economic, and educational dimensions of their migration and resettlement experiences in the United States, particularly in New York. As Korean and Latino immigrants increasingly intermingle in various urban contexts, these Korean remigrants play a vital role in bridging the gap between Korean and Spanish speakers, as well as acting as connectors among diverse communities locally and globally. Moreover, the author delves into the intricate relationships between Latin American Koreans and other Latino populations, shedding light on the hidden linguistic and cultural nuances that exist within the seemingly homogeneous Korean community in the U.S. This groundbreaking study unveils a remarkable level of diversity within the Korean population and highlights the often overlooked linguistic and cultural disparities that shape their experiences.

Korean Immigrants from Latin America explores the migration and resettlement experiences of Koreans from Latin America now residing in the New York metropolitan area. It uses interview data from 102 Korean secondary migrants from Latin America to explore the religious, familial, economic, and educational dimensions of their migration and resettlement processes in the U.S., particularly in New York. As Korean and Latino immigrants share increasingly close interactions with each other in various urban settings, these Korean remigrants can serve as links between Korean and Spanish speakers as well as liaisons among diverse groups of people locally and internationally. The author also focuses on relations among Latin American Koreans and other groups of Latino populations. This study shows a surprising degree of diversity within the seemingly homogenous Korean population in the U.S. and demonstrates the unacknowledged linguistic and cultural differences among them.

Weight: 435g
Dimension: 228 x 162 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793652607