Hong Inpyo

In culturally homogenous South Korea, tentative steps toward multiculturalism

South Korea has long been known for its lack of cultural diversity. Even today, the country is more than 99 percent ethnic Koreans. But things are slowly shifting, with more foreigners moving to the country and having ethnically mixed children — which has presented new challenges for the government and the Korean people.

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South Korea Opens Multicultural High School

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