This book presents an in-depth exploration of Korean migration to and within the Global South, offering new insights into how migrants adapt to diverse political and economic contexts in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Korean Migration and Mobility in the Global South argues that current migration studies, largely focused on South-to-North movement, overlook the complex realities of Korean migrants in regions such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The contributors challenge conventional migration theories by revealing how Koreans in the Global South create new pathways for integration and opportunity in politically and economically distinct environments. Drawing on detailed case studies and empirical evidence, this book demonstrates how these migrants navigate unique socioeconomic landscapes and reconfigure traditional notions of mobility and identity. Ultimately, the volume contends that Korean migration to these regions represents a crucial yet overlooked dimension of global migration flows, requiring new theoretical frameworks that better reflect contemporary mobility patterns.
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This volume offers cutting-edge studies by diverse scholars on the understudied topic of Korean migration to the Global South. It explores not just economic opportunity but also the search for personal meaning, identity, happiness, and purpose. The authors collectively and conclusively demonstrate that Korean migration cannot be reduced to a single motive or outcome. Instead, they highlight the diversity of reasons, from seeking human and social capital to escaping South Korea's hyper-competitive society, and others searching for meaning beyond economic competition. This volume fully succeeds in providing a comprehensive view of contemporary Korean migration in the Global South. * Edward J. W. Park, Loyola Marymount University *
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This book presents an in-depth exploration of Korean migration to and within the Global South, offering new insights into how migrants adapt to diverse political and economic contexts in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Korean Migration and Mobility in the Global South: An Introduction by
Yonson Ahn and Jihye Kim
Part I: Korean Migration and Mobility in Latin America
Chapter 1: Immigration Entrepreneurship and Ethnic Resources: The Korean
Garment Business in Argentina 19652024 by Jihye Kim
Chapter 2: The Evolution of the Korean Ethnic Economy in Sćo Paulo Brazil by
Dennis Woohyuk Choi
Chapter 3: Changes in Global Hierarchy and International Migration:
Many-Faceted Bordering Identities of South Korean Immigrants in Chile by
Jinok Choi
Chapter 4: The Third Korea in Mexico: An Ethnographic Exploration of the
Trajectivity of Korean Communities in Mexico City by Sergio Gallardo Garcķa
Part II: Korean Migration and Mobility in Southeast Asia
Chapter 5: South Koreans Finding Dot-to-Dot Happiness by Slowing Down in
Malaysia by Gaik Cheng Khoo
Chapter 6: Moving to and Sojourning in Hanoi: The Growth of a Korean Ethnic
Enclave around Housing and Consumer Services by K. C. Ho, Hae Young Yun, and
Jeehun Kim
Chapter 7: Transperipheral Educational Mobility: Less Privileged South Korean
Young Adults Pursuing English Language Study in a Peripheral City in the
Philippines by Carolyn Choi
Part III: Korean Migration and Mobility in Africa
Chapter 8: Navigating Migratory Paths: Korean Im/migrants in South Africa by
Yonson Ahn
Chapter 9: Of Two Velocities: Bifurcated Life Trajectories and Visions of
Korean Aid Workers/Missionaries in Ethiopia by Young Su Park
Yonson Ahn is professor and chair of Korean studies at the Goethe University of Frankfurt.
Jihye Kim is assistant professor in Korean studies at the University of Melbourne.
