Made by Stella Piao
Korean Immigrants in China
“Living everyday in the presence of those who refuse to acknowledge your humanity takes great courage.”
—Min Jin Lee, “Pachinko”
While studying in Penn’s social justice research academy summer program, I became fascinated with the topic “Immigration” through our group discussion. As a third-generation immigrant myself, I have faced issues that I discuss in this website, and I believe that sharing these stories out can allow more people unfamiliar with the minority group to gain understanding and respect. The social and psychological challenges faced by first-generation and second-generation Korean immigrants in China are extensive, stemming from cultural identity, language barriers, schooling, discrimination, and others. As a result, I felt the need to provide possible solutions for Korean immigrants themselves and other non-Korean immigrants. The major “Research question” I am discussing on is: What are the primary social and psychological challenges encountered by first-generation and second-generation Korean immigrants in China, and how effective are existing policies and community support mechanisms in addressing these challenges?