The Chosun Ilbo (English) looks at Seoul’s foreign neighborhoods, including Changsindong-Sungindong Nepal Town, Itaewon Little Nigeria, Gwanghuidong Central Asia Village and The Hyehwa-dong Filipino Market.
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I didn’t realize the US presence was falling like that. Does that include US troops being moved around? Anyone know what the stats are on Canadians in Korea?
Glad to see these folks, especially when they get out of the sweat shops and set up their own businesses, particularly restaurants. I’ll have to check out the Nepali neighborhood.
I recall there are still a handful living in Canada. Last one out turn off the lights please.
I know it’s nitpicking but shouldn’t someone on the English copy desk there know the difference between “homely” and “homey?”
Reminds me of the feature they did on Paris Croissant in Seorae Village and mentioned the bread’s authentic “cardboard” texture.
Seouldout, some good Nepali/Indian restaurants are over there, go check it out, even if they are “homely”
Vacilando—Judging from the numbers, I’d say the stats do NOT include US military personnel.
As for Canadians, I don’t know how many Canadians there are in total, but I do know that according to 2005 Immigration Bureau stats, there were 4,598 legally residing Canadian English teachers. That number doesn’t include Canadians employed in other fields and illegal English teachers, of course.
It’s interesting that the rather dramatic fall-offs in OECD country of origin expats have occurred in the period beginning two years after the financial crisis. One plausible hypothesis is that it reflects the departure of businessmen (and their families) who came to take advantage of the opportunities that became available as a result of the financial crisis. What does this indicate regarding the nature and extent of the “opening” of Korea that conventionally is ascribed to the “IMF Crisis”
“Itaewon Little Nigeria”
Lol, I read that wrong and clicked on the link, looking for Little Niagra”. Thought there might be a little waterfall or something.
“Judging from the numbers, I’d say the stats do NOT include US military personnel.”
Good point. I should’ve realized that.
I didn’t realize the US presence was falling like that. Does that include US troops being moved around? Anyone know what the stats are on Canadians in Korea?
I know! I was so surprised especially with all of pro-America friendship rallies that are being thrown on our behalf?
It should also be considered that a large portion of the “American” (and possibly “Canadian”) numbers are probably comprised of Korean immigrants to the US returning to reside here in the status of “foreigners”. Come to think of it, ethnic Koreans also make up a large portion of the so-called “Chinese” residents of Korea as well.
Brendon makes a good point. Of the 11,487 Americans (circa y/e 2005 - the data is already a year and a half old; the numbers probably have gone done further since then) - I’d hazard a guess that more than 85% are ethnic Koreans. It would be interesting to know what %s of them are returned immigrants, kyopos, etc. In any event, together with the complementary results of an analysis of the ethnic make-up of “Chinese” resident aliens and the consequently absolutely minimal numbers of bons fide foreigners in country (x-USFK), another speck in the eye of anyone who takes seriously the hype about Korea’s being the hub of anything except Korean-ness.
Perhaps there will be a report made on the community of executives sent over by multinational (and diplomatic) organizations that pay more than 5 times market rates for their residential leases.
5x market rates? I don’t think so. Market rates in Itaewon (in the glitzy area where all the embassies are), Seongbuk, etc. are pretty pricy, even for locals who live there. More expensive than they should be, sure. But crazy is the prevailing market rate.