Korean Diaspora in Vietnam: Assimilation, Segregation and Compromising

本研究旨在探讨胡志明市韩国侨民的特征，以及他们在社会和空间上的同化、隔离和妥协过程。胡志明市韩国侨民的特点是：大多数人是为了寻找新的商机或工作而移民的;在越南居住时间少于5年的占50%以上;越南语水平不高，但60%以上的人对在越南的生活感到满意;居住在胡志明市的韩国侨民大多集中在一个特定的区域，如著名的外国人新城富美兴，空间隔离加速。因此，除了所谓的“韩越家庭”，即由一对韩国人和一对越南人组成的家庭外，大多数人都认为自己是临时居民。

This research aims to clarify the characteristics of Korean diaspora living in Hochiminh City, Vietnam, and their social and spatial assimilation, segregation and compromising processes as well. The Korean diaspora living in Hochiminh City are characterized as follows: the majority of them immigrated in order to find a new business chance or a job; those who have been staying in Vietnam less than 5 years occupy more than 50%; their Vietnamese language abilities are not good enough, however, more than 60% of them satisfy with the living in Vietnam; Most of Korean diaspora living in Hochiminh City concentrate in a specific area such as Phu My Hung, a famous foreigners' new town, with accelerating spatial segregation. As a result, most of them regard themselves as a temporary resident except so-called a "Korea-Vietnam Family" which is consist of a Korean and Vietnamese couple.