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'''Korean Mexicans''' (]: ''Coreano-Mexicanos'', Korean: ''한국계 멕시코인'') are ] born in ], total at about 15,000 of Korean descent in the 1999 census. The majority of them reside in Baja California, the state facing ], the ]; along with smaller concentrations in northern Mexico.


==History==
The first Koreans to Mexico were victims of ] when they were accompanied by Mexican allies. Many Koreans also settled Mexico from ] when exclusion act for Koreans was made. But there is only a little presence. Large Korean populations appear when Mexico sought immigrant to populate unsettled areas of north Mexico. Roughly three hundred thousand Koreans live in ] as truck farmers, construction workers, and shopkeepers, while the Korean cornerstore owner is a familiar feature in the northern states of old Mexico. There is some popular prejudice against Koreans, but no serious communal problems. Many Korean-Mexicans left Mexico to find jobs abroad. Most went to ] and ], where Korean populations exist.


==Influence==
Korean ] ]s are well-watched by Mexicans, most especially ] (titled ''Todo Sobre Eva''), which has a highest rating in Mexico and where younger Mexican ladies have crush with main actor ]. Korean youth sung its soundtrack "True Love" which was sung by FIN.K.L.


==Language== ==Language==
All Korean Mexicans speak Spanish and/or ]. There are many English-learning Korean-Mexican schools for recent Korean immigrants. Only a selected number speak ]. The language of the assimilated Korean-Mexicans is predominantly Spanish, but a new wave of Korean-Mexicans speak Spanish and/or ]. There are many English-learning Korean-Mexican schools (''escuelas coreanas'') for the recent Korean immigrants. Only a selected number speak ].



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{{Korean diaspora}}
==Religion==
{{Ethnic groups in Mexico}}
Most Koreans, like most Mexicans, are ]. Only a few are ].


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Revision as of 04:02, 27 September 2008

Ethnic group
Korean Mexican
Coreano Mexicano
South KoreaMexico
Regions with significant populations
Mexico City, Baja California, Acapulco, Guadalajara.
Languages
Mexican Spanish, Korean
Religion
Christianity, Buddhism
Related ethnic groups
Koreans, Korean American

Korean Mexicans (Spanish: Coreano-Mexicanos, Korean: 한국계 멕시코인) are ethnic Koreans born in Mexico, total at about 15,000 of Korean descent in the 1999 census. The majority of them reside in Baja California, the state facing California, the US; along with smaller concentrations in northern Mexico.


Language

The language of the assimilated Korean-Mexicans is predominantly Spanish, but a new wave of Korean-Mexicans speak Spanish and/or English. There are many English-learning Korean-Mexican schools (escuelas coreanas) for the recent Korean immigrants. Only a selected number speak Korean.


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