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Korean Mexicans (Spanish: Coreano-Mexicanos) are ethnic Koreans born in Mexico.
History
The first Koreans to Mexico were victims of Korean War when they were accompanied by Mexican allies. Many Koreans also settled Mexico from United States 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 Baja California 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 United States and Canada, where Korean populations exist.
Influence
Korean television dramas are well-watched by Mexicans, most especially All About Eve (titled Todo Sobre Eva), which has a highest rating in Mexico and where younger Mexican ladies have crush with main actor Jang Dong Gun. Korean youth sung its soundtrack "True Love" which was sung by FIN.K.L.
Language
All Korean Mexicans speak Spanish and/or English. There are many English-learning Korean-Mexican schools for recent Korean immigrants. Only a selected number speak Korean.
Religion
Most Koreans, like most Mexicans, are Roman Catholics. Only a few are Mahayana Buddhists.
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