Koreans in California

join States is the land of opportunities. With open golf club offering freedom and liberty, United States has always been an attractive place for immigrants from through with(predicate) out the world. The influx of people having diverse culture and background in one society on one hand has been benefiting and on the different hand, it has been posing serious problems as well. New people take whatever time to adjust in raw(a) environment. The inter-cultural and heathen confrontations are study impediments in their growth.But time allows the dust to settle d ingest. Same is the romance of Korean immigrants orgasm to this medium-large hearted country, who began their journey al roughly hundred age ago. They found tough resistance but had high ambitions. Through their skid hard work and docile nature, Korean immigrants are now considered as an integral string of US societal fiber. This paper localizes at scrutinizing the chronicle of Korean immigrants to United States spec ially in California, highlighting the start of their journey, problems they encountered, reasons for their coming to America, their present ground, current issues faced by them, and their business activities.History of Korean ImmigrationKoreans are one of the largest, fastest growing Asian groups in the United States. Their immigration to the U.S. started between 1902 and 1905 when a total of 7,200 Koreans arrived in hullo as sugar plantation workers (Lee 21). The difficult working conditions on the plantations actuate some Korean Americans to move to the mainland where many move in awkward work. Since their initial numbers were limited therefore they did not formed groups and or else stayed fairly dispersed. After the abolishment of the Immigration Act in 1965, large numbers of Koreans, including some from the North that read come via South Korea, have been immigrating ever since, putting Korea in the top five countries of origin of immigrants to the United States since 1975 .Initial Problems Faced by Korean ImmigrantsIn the beginning, Koreans experienced the identical kinds of discrimination that separate Asian groups encountered including being prohibited from attending tutor with whites in San Francisco, being unable to intermarry with whites (California Anti-Miscegenation Law, 1901) and being unable to own land in California (1913 Alien Land Law). The years from 1910-1940, were specially difficult for many Korean Americans as they thought of themselves more as exiles than immigrants and felt they were without a country. They had problems in getting jobs, and even were restricted from firing to public places (Takaki 10-25).Reasons for Korean Immigrations to USKoreans came to America for a variety of reasons same(p) family reunions, fleeing from military regimes or the threat of war, better employment opportunities, and a safe education for their children. Besides that the other reasons for immigration include their desire for increase freedom, especially for women, and the hope for better economic conditions. In short, they came here to image their own American dream.The Present State of Korean ImmigrantsToday there are over a million Korean Americans. They have continued their early patterns of not being as concentrated as other Asian groups in particular locations. Currently 44% live in the West, 23% in the Northeast, 19% in the South, and 14% in the Midwest. The state with the largest population is California with 33% of the total New York is second with 12%.Even in California the population is scattered with only 20% of the Koreans in Southern California living in Koreatown, Los Angeles. Korea town is set about five miles west of City Hall and is roughly bound by Beverly Boulevard and Pico Boulevard to the north and south and Hoover and Crenshaw on the east and west. In Southern California they own 45% of liquor stores, 46% of small grocery markets, and 45% of one-hour photo shops (Takaki, 40-50).The Current tro uble Faced by Korean ImmigrantsThe 1992 Los Angeles incidents have left many attach in the memory of Korean Americans. The Korean community is yet to heal from the aftermath of Rodney King verdicts. Much of the destruction was caused to many Korean markets and businesses which were placed in those areas of the inner city (South Central and Korea town) which were burnt down. According to estimates 50% of Korean American property was lost. At that time there was flyspeck or no police presence in those areas and Koreans were left at their own. The frustration still continues due to lack of due support of the state, and 40% of the Korean businesses lost have not been able to reopen. The Koreans business in those areas still struggle to fight high rate of crime, violence, and interethnic tension (Hwangbo 1-2). cultureLike America, Koreans are tough, resilient, and sincere. They know how to survive through crises. As with most other Asian groups, California is increasingly preferred b y new Korean immigrants as a permanent place to settle down. As community, they are peace loving, and they strongly believe in Confucian teaching method of family culture. They had tough times in California and faced discriminations, but they stuck to their aim of creating harmony and striving for a better future. They are still confronted with ethnic challenges but are successful in negotiating the problems as and when they arise.Works CitedHwangbo, Kay. forgiving Dramas in The Their Own Voices. LA Times, April 4, 1996 1-2 .Lee, Lauren. Korean Americans. New York Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 1995.Takaki, Ronald. Strangers from a Different Shore A History of Asian Americans. NY Penguin, 1989.