Korean immigration history Archives

South Korea Considers Expanding Immigration to Combat Declining Birthrate

SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Amidst South Korea’s decreasing birthrate, discussions have been taking place in political circles about the possibility of expanding immigration. National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo reportedly mentioned the possible establishment of an immigration agency created to attract more immigrants, at a luncheon with the foreign minister, Seoul mayor, and foreign ambassadors [...]

Blueprints for Korean-American National Museum Create Controversy

SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Controversy is mounting over plans for the Korean-American National Museum, which will be the first museum devoted to Korean immigration history. The uproar is due to the decision to establish the museum, which will hold the 113 years of Korean immigration history, as a part of a ‘museum+apartment’ building, [...]