Koreans in Venezuela (also known as Korean Venezuelans) form one of the smallest Korean communities in Latin America, according to the statistics of South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1.000 (2016)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Caracas, Puerto La Cruz | |
| Languages | |
| Venezuelan Spanish, Korean | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Korean diaspora |
History
editThe South Korean community in Venezuela began when Chiong Hoe-Nyun, who studied the Spanish language at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) in Seoul, migrated to Maracaibo in the early 1960s. Immigration from South Korea increased with Venezuela's economic prosperity in the 1970s, and a South Korean embassy opened in Caracas in 1973. There were 300 South Koreans living in Venezuela as of 2011.[2][3]
Culture
editSince 2010, Korean culture has acquired some interest from the young Venezuelan community, which has been helped by support from the local South Korean community. The South Korean embassy in Caracas and several cultural organizations such as Asociación Venezolana de la Cultura Coreana (AVCC) and Unión de Amantes de Corea (UAC) have promoted numerous events in honor to promote K-pop/K-rock music and Korean cinema, cuisine, drama, language, and art in Venezuela.[4] The Festival Hallyu, which promotes Korean culture, has sent Venezuelans to compete in the K-Pop World Festival.[5][6]
Sport
editTaekwondo was brought to Venezuela between 1968 and 1970 by three South Korean teachers: Howo Kan in the Capital District, Cho Kon in Carabobo, and Hong Ki Kim in Anzoategui.[7] Since then, the sport has gained popularity in Venezuela and the country has accumulated major singles titles, making itself one of the world leaders in Taekwondo during the 1980s and 1990s.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ ""Surcorea se mantiene estable y no ha cambiado sus políticas"". El Universal. December 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ Lim, Byung-Keun. "Photos Show Daily Lives of S. Korean Residents in Venezuela: "Kyopo: Koreans in Venezuela"". The Seoul Times. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Lim, Byung-Keun. "Venezuelans Excited about Korean Culture". Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "¡Brillante! El festival Kpop hizo bailar a más de 2.000 personas en Caracas" (in Spanish). Noticias 24. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "K-pop World Festival 2014 se celebrará el próximo viernes en la UCV" (in Spanish). Noticias 24. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Corea del Sur y Venezuela cumplen años de amistad". Revista Dominical (in Spanish). Caracas. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Historia del Tae Kwon Do". Red Escolar Nacional (RENA) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Hernández, Carlos (6 July 2014). "El Maestro Hung Ki Kim ícono del Taekwondo mundial". Mundo Taekwondo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Rendirán homenaje a figuras del taekwondo venezolano" (in Spanish). Deportes. Ultimas Noticias. 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
External links
edit- Embajada de la República de Corea en Venezuela (South Korea Embassy in Venezuela)
- Union de Amantes de Corea, Union Lovers of Korea
- Korean Music Entertainment - Venezuela
- K-pop World Venezuela
- Asociación Venezolana de la Cultura Coreana, Venezuelan Association of Korean Culture