#174, Immigrant
"The Hermit Kingdom" was a moniker bestowed on Korea based upon its hide-in-my-shell behavior that has been characteristic of the peninsula for centuries. Strict isolationist policies began in the Joseon Dynasty and continue today, albeit less extreme. After the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Korea officially opened its doors to the rest of the world and the number of foreigners more than doubled over the next ten years.
Still, the legacy of Korea's isolationism is clearly apparent today.
Total Population
Nationalities of Legal Foreign Residents
Korea's immigrant population constitutes just 2.8% of the total population. Whether or not this is a healthy number is a controversial topic. This upcoming week you will tasked with arguing the benefits of immigration...but what do you personally think about the issue?
To complete this Journal response,
Do you support immigration in South Korea?
Comment on a peer's response.
-Brenden Lee Teacher