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'''Nepalese in South Korea''' are people who are citizens or full time residents of [[South Korea]] whose ethnic origins lie fully or partially in the [[South Asian]] nation of [[Nepal]]. The Nepalese population of South Korea currently forms the largest South Asian community in the |
'''Nepalese in South Korea''' are people who are citizens or full time residents of [[South Korea]] whose ethnic origins lie fully or partially in the [[South Asian]] nation of [[Nepal]]. The Nepalese population of South Korea currently forms the largest South Asian community in the country. |
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==History== |
==History== |
Revision as of 13:11, 31 July 2010
Regions with significant populations | |
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Uijeongbu, Ansan, Gimhae, Gwangju[1] | |
Languages | |
Korean, Nepali | |
Religion | |
Predominantly: Hinduism & Buddhism, Minority: Christianity & Kirant Mundhum | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Nepali people |
Nepalese in South Korea are people who are citizens or full time residents of South Korea whose ethnic origins lie fully or partially in the South Asian nation of Nepal. The Nepalese population of South Korea currently forms the largest South Asian community in the country.
History
The first wave of Nepalese immigration began in the late 1980's. When Nepal restored it's democracy in the 1990s, it allows Nepalese youths to go abroad in seach of work as labor laws changed.[1]
Nepalese Culture in South Korea
The Nepalese community managed to keep their traditions alive while living in South Korea. Nepalese festivals such as Tihar, Dasain and Teej are celebrated throughout South Korea. [1]
Reference
- ^ a b c "10,000 Nepalese Diaspora Emerging in Korea". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2009-10-23.