Entrepreneur Spirit of Koreans

It has been said very often that Korean people are first class business people.  This information has come from surverys conducted in cities with heavy Korean-American populations including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Atlanta.  Most of the data strongly suggests that one third of Korean immigrant households are involved in a self-owned business of some kind.  The causes of this stem from the nature of immigration itself.  A family comes to America where they do not speak the language so well.... at first!  They want to provide a better life for their children and grandchildren too.  Business is the logical place to start.

To compete successfully, Korean immigrants have focused on building an economic base.  For some, this has meant locating in poor urban ghettos.  However, this is not always the case.  Others have moved into middle class suburbs.  Ultimately, the lives of Korean people have involved a co-mingling with rich and poor alike.  Korean Americans have become a visible and important minority in the multicultural land of the United States.  This is a hardworking, highly educated, and very organized ethnic community.  It is increasing its stake in American society.  Soon America will feel its impact as a second generation of Korean Americans reach adulthood!

Best regards from the East,

Harlan Urwiler

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