South Korea Research Paper

Koreans can’t do certain things because they’re not allowed. They are very strict over there and don’t allow you to do certain things. Many people come to the U.S to be able to speak up and be someone. They want to have word in things. They want to be noticed and heard without them being ignored or disallowed.

School life was great; I had close relationship with diverse friends with different types of interest, ideals, and appearance. There were still some prejudice and stereotypes but it wasn’t something that intimidated or offended me. It was something that any other country, including Korea, will have. I even got to learn golf in my freshmen year for the first time. In Korea, golf is a sport for extremely wealthy in Korea.

     My biggest problem in getting used to this culture was the people. I was astounded when I first entered 4th grade. It was so different from what I was used to. I couldn¡¯t decide which system was better. In Korea, the school system is very rigid. From first grade, kids have to sit in chairs that they cannot move out of. There is no feedback from the students whatsoever. It¡¯s always the teacher teaching and students answering hardly ever. Also teachers would hit the students if they did something they weren¡¯t suppose to and even for bad grades. It was nothing like that here. Our class set on the carpeted floor to just talk and for the teacher to read us stories. The teacher always asked for our feedback. The teacher would not even yell at her students no matter what the situation was. Another strange this was, when a student found another way of doing a math problem, the teacher complimented him whereas in Korea, if a student did a math problem another way, the teacher would yell at him and tell him to do it the conventional ways. Both systems have

Parents are also much more strict on the children's education than then U.S parents. As stated by Eric, “Most Korean parents saw themselves as coaches, while American parents tended to act more like cheerleaders.” (pg.110) Parents in South Korea are more involved their children's education, while parents in the U.S are more involved in sports and clubs. Students in South Korea only focus on their education, they don't get involved with sports or any other activity that won't help their

“Mom, why is she so dark like fillipino if she’s korean like me?”, “I thought asians were suppose to be smart”, “Since your last name is Kim are you related to Kim Jong Un?”. These were some of the comments I’ve heard growing up in, my whole life. Not just from America where people see me not as a true American but also from Korea, where there is no ethnicity difference. Growing up, I learned to understand it was because I looked different and racism is a concept that is inevitable, but the summer of seventh grade I visited Korea, it changed everything. It had been a while since I last visited Korea, I had been so young I could not remember anything. But when I went that summer when I was older, I was shocked. In a land where I thought I belonged to with my race, was doing the opposite of what I had to learn to overcome in America. In a place where I thought I looked the same still had reasons to accept me. Even though I was the same race as the people there, I still wasn’t good enough. My skin was to dark, I was too big, my face was too round, and I didn’t look ‘asian’. Racism had been consistently plaguing by my side since the beginning.

The ability and mindset to treat people with respect and show compassion made it easy for me to develop long-lasting relationships with peers and employers. Furthermore, these fundamental concepts helped me stay true to myself while also keeping me on the safe, successful path. Acts such as bowing and using honorifics may seem tedious, but they do create a tighter community built on respect and acknowledgment. The main reason I have the most pride for this Korean heritage is because of the controversial presidential election of 2016. The last presidential election showed how fragile America really was in the face of adversity.

Growing up, this writer always took quite an interest in the field of politics, especially in both domestic and international policies of countries around the world. One day watching CNN, he came across a news talking about growing tensions between the Israelis and the Palestinians, especially the group who call themselves as the Hamas. However, as the time passed, this writer began to pay more attention to growing tensions within the Korean Peninsula. Consequently, he decided to write his Writer 102 Final Paper about divided Korea. In addition, he decided also to write about what needs to be done so that the next generations of Koreans can live under the name of unified Korea. There are total of two reasons why this essayist decided to write such paper. Firstly, it is because Korea is only divided country in the world. As a result, this writer wish to see the next generations of Koreans to live in unified Korea.

South Korea is ethnically homogeneous, however, it might changes. The number of immigrants coming to South Korea has been increasing. In 2014, there are 1.7 million migrants mostly from parts of East and South-East Asia and compared to 2011, this number was increased by 30% (Korea National Statistical Office, 2014). Although the history or extent of racial injustice in South Korea is not the same as in the United States, discrimination has been recognized, including towards North Korean refugees. Moreover, migrants tend to scatter more than in other countries and they are more vulnerable to environmental burdens. (Bell, Karen. Achieving Environmental Justice: A Cross-national Analysis. Policy Press, 2014.) The number of illegal immigrants that takes 10% of total migrants is also increasing (http://www.index.go.kr/potal/main/EachDtlPageDetail.do?idx_cd=2756). Due to their illegal immigrant status, they cannot have health insurance, workers’ compensation, or cannot even see the doctors. Children whose parents are suffering from racial injustice or under illegal immigrant status may not be educated, not receive healthcare, or live in more harzardous

When I was born, Korea was under the Japanese rule (1910 to 1945). We have been forced to speak, read, and write in Japanese language in schools or work places but Korean language was usually used in homes in this period.

Community, generosity, and cuisine in Korean culture are all entwined within each other. The food brings people together. People generously pay for the meals. Doing this deepens relationships. That then creates tight-knit communities. It's all

To start off, people throw around this term way too often and it is used on the wrong people. When you call someone a Korea boo when they are not is extremely hurtful and offensive, because these days, people think if you like Korean pop you are automatically a Korea Boo. Most Korea boos do not appreciate or learn about the Korean culture, they also do not try to learn the language, which offends most Koreans. Korea Boos are delusional and only look at the good parts about Korea, when there are just as many bad parts as there are good. Not every country in the world is perfect, South Korea may seem perfect to some people, such as having the fastest internet in the world, there are many places to shop, and you are surrounded by K-pop. There are other things that go on, like problems that involve drugs and abusing power by using money to get what they want, it is not all happy smiley faces and rainbows. South Korea struggles just as much as any other country. Another

South Koreans have certain etiquettes and manners that are highly esteemed in their culture. Like Japan and China, the bow is the main custom of greeting someone. It is not only a form of greeting, but it is also a sign of respect that an individual is showing to the other. Entitlement is important in South Korea, especially when you are

In South Korea, the Korean language is the most frequently used language and the Koreans use Hangul as the main writing system. Quoted from kwintessential.co.uk, “The Korean language is spoken by more than 65 million people living on the peninsula and its outlying islands as well as 5.5 million Koreans living in other parts of the world.  The fact that all Koreans speak and write the same language has been a crucial factor in their strong national identity.” In the present time, Korea boasts many dialects, including the standard dialect used in Seoul and central areas. Even

Parent’s role in South Korea is taking care of their children until they get married. Children usually live with their parents until they are married, even if they are full grown adults. Parents are desperate attempt to give children an educational advantage, and grant them explore to a globalized worldview (in contrast with Korea's strictly homogenous culture and community), children are often sent to boarding schools abroad usually to the U.S., Canada and Australia, and family members strangely separated for many years.

South Korea has faced a dramatic change of multiculturalism brought by globalization. An influx of different races and ethnicities from all over the world has changed dynamics of race and ethnicity in South Korea. From nation-state with homogenous ethnicity, South Korea is now transforming into racially, ethnically diversified society. According to Korea government, as of 2015, the number of foreign residents in South Korea exceeded 1.5 million, which means three out of one hundred in population of Korean are foreigners. Particularly, the number of immigrant workers from China and South-East Asia (Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Nepal, etc.) is increasing due to economic development of South Korea, supplying cheap labor to the labor-starved service industry (Seol & Skrentny, 2009).