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Is it safe to travel to South Korea as an American?
South Korea is a very safe country to visit. Its crime rates are much lower than in the US and on par with most European countries, Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. This mostly means that, for tourists and anyone else, it is perfectly safe to walk around at night, even in the larger cities. Violent crime is also rare.
What are the main problems in Seoul?
Seoul also faces serious challenges. Overpopulation and urbanization have led to housing, transportation and parking shortages, pollution, and resource overuse. These are issues that other municipalities face, but they’re amplified by Seoul’s population density.
Is South Korea eco friendly?
South Korea’s past 12 years of green growth strategy have seen the launch and implementation of the first national carbon market in Asia and helped move it off an emissions track that was the highest in the OECD.
Does Seoul have a pollution problem?
Many forms of pollution have increased in South Korea since its rapid industrialization, especially in Seoul and other cities. According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Seoul is amongst the world’s cities with the worst air pollution.
Do North Koreans who defected to the south really want to return?
There is no question that some North Koreans who went to the South have a sincere and uncoerced desire to return to the North, but it is also true that defectors have been blackmailed and manipulated into returning. The number who would like to return to the North is likely quite small.
What happens to North Korean citizens who flee to China?
During the last two and a half decades, one of the key North Korean humanitarian and human rights issues has been citizens of the North who choose to leave and flee to China. Those who are not forcibly returned generally go elsewhere.
How did the Korean War affect immigration to the United States?
In 1952 with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, opportunities were more open to Asian Americans, enabling Korean Americans to move out of enclaves into middle-class neighborhoods. When the Korean War ended in 1953, small numbers of students and professionals entered the United States.
What percentage of the US population is Korean?
The Korean American community constitutes about 0.6\% of the United States population, or about 1.8 million people, and is the fifth-largest Asian American subgroup, after the Chinese American, Filipino American, Indian American, and Vietnamese American communities. The U.S. is home to the largest Korean diaspora community in the world.