Korean people began coming to New Zealand comparatively recently: the first census record was in 1966. Koreans mainly arrived in two waves: in the early to mid-1990s and in the early 2000s
"In the decade from 1991 New Zealand’s Korean population increased 20-fold, from 930 to 19,026. This rapid growth reflected a booming Korean economy which allowed many to accumulate the capital required to emigrate"
"In 2003, 48 million people were crammed into South Korea, a land area smaller than the North Island of New Zealand. With the pressures of life in the teeming capital of Seoul and other cities, and the competitive nature of the Korean education system, many middle-class people looked overseas for a lifestyle change" (Yoon, 2007)
A major motivation for Korean migration to NZ is to give children a lower-pressure educational experience in an English-speaking country as well as a cleaner environment. I totally agreed with this motivation since the Korean educational environment is extremely demanding and competitive. This has been also the main reason for me to come to New Zealand to experience less-pressure education.Images
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Yoon, H. K., and Yoon, I, C. (2007). ‘Koreans’, Te Ara – the encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved August 18, 2008, from http://www.teara.govt.nz/NewZealanders/NewZealandPeoples/Koreans/1/en
Wikipedia. (2008). Education in South Korea. Retrieved August 20, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_South_Korea
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Yes,it's interesting to read about those 2 main waves of immigration. My Korean friend Julia came on her own to this country but two other student friends migrated with their families.
I think Julia came about 7 years ago. that must be that 2nd wave you talk about.
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