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3 days ago · You have woven the vitality, culture, and contributions of the Korean community into the fabric of our nation’s tapestry.”. Vice President Harris stated, “Chuseok reminds us of the importance of family, the blessings of autumn, and that we stand on the broad shoulders of our ancestors. Korean Americans have been an essential part of our ...
3 days ago · South Korean authorities also reported that the number of North Korean defectors resettling in South Korea rose to 196 last year, after falling from 1,047 in 2019 to just 63 in 2021.
2 days ago · A total of 830 migrant workers were included in this quantitative population-based study across two distinct COVID-19 periods: 415 from August 15, 2020 to January 20, 2021 (termed “during COVID-19” post-WHO pandemic declaration) and 415 from June 10 to September 18, 2023 (termed “after COVID-19” post-WHO and Korean Government ...
4 days ago · The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the opening of a global biomanufacturing hub located in South Korea to provide training to low- and middle-income countries seeking to produce...
2 days ago · The Korean adoptee diaspora of around 200,000 children is thought to be the largest in the world. At the peak in the 1970s and ‘80s, South Korea was sending out babies by the hundreds per month. It’s impossible to tell how many adoptions involved fraud, and advocates argue most went well.
6 days ago · As of 2023, the United States, which is home to the largest population of overseas Koreans, has the following distribution of Korean Americans. In California, there are 558,338 Korean Americans. New York City has a Korean American population of 141,745. Texas is home to 115,107 Korean Americans.
3 days ago · The Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) is a U.S. policy institute and public outreach organization dedicated to helping Americans understand the breadth and importance of the relationship with the Republic of Korea.
