Koryo Saram: 4th Generation Redefines Korean ‘Roots’
His mother tongue is Russian. His ancestors left Korea to settle in Uzbekistan. Now, a fourth generation Koryo Saram is 'back' in the land of his great grandparents.
Koryo Saram
Koryo Saram: Korean Noodle from Kazakhstan
Oksana is a chef from Kazakhstan who makes the noodles of her ancestors. Her sense of history stays alive through her food.
Koryo Saram: Between the Former USSR and Korea
This is the story of a people that are still in search of an illusive homeland. Their predecessors left Korea to escape Japanese colonialism, only to face Stalin's harsh immigration policies in the former USSR. Who are the Koryo Saram?
Koryo Saram in South Korea: ‘Korean’ but Struggling to Fit in
The number of Koryo Saram — ethnic Koreans from Russia and Central Asia — in South Korea has jumped more than six times since 2007. But they remain an invisible minority, often misunderstood and ostracized.