Koryo Saram: 4th Generation Redefines Korean ‘Roots’
His mother tongue is Russian. His ancestors left Korea to settle in Uzbekistan. Now, a fourth generation Koryo Saram is 'back' in the land of his great grandparents.
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Koryo Saram in South Korea: ‘Korean’ but Struggling to Fit in
The number of Koryo Saram — ethnic Koreans from Russia and Central Asia — in South Korea has jumped more than six times since 2007. But they remain an invisible minority, often misunderstood and ostracized.