title: International migration of Koreans and the Korean community in China.
abstract: "This paper examines the background and trends of the overseas migration of Koreans, which started in the late 19th century because of economic, political, and social conditions in the Korean peninsula.  Major characteristics and problems of Korean communities overseas are also discussed using China as an example."
authors.lastname: Kwon T-h
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D002681:China; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005006:Ethnicity; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D007723:Korea; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Asia; China; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Economic Factors; Ethnic Groups; Historical Survey; International Migration; Korea; Korea, Republic Of; Migration; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Socioeconomic Factors