Koreans have ancestral links to the ancient Mongolians and Turks. They likely migrated to the Korean Peninsula from as far away as Siberia. Korean is the language of South Korea and is spoken by as many as 80 million people worldwide, including a small minority in Argentina.
Koreans started to arrive in Argentina in the 1960s. The government hoped these migrants would help develop their farms, but few of these Koreans had agricultural skills. There were small waves of Koreans leaving for Argentina between that time and the 1980s. By the 1990s, almost no Koreans were settling in Argentina. Korea’s economy was improving dramatically, so there was no motivation to move, except to join family members in Argentina.
Typically Koreans in Argentina are businessmen who work long hours. They are not as accepted as they are in Paraguay. Because they work long hours and sometime employ cheap labor in textile mills, Koreans are often resented in Argentina.
There are cultural differences that set the Koreans apart. Many do not master Spanish, and they maintain different cuisine. Argentines have trouble with the Korean habit of leaving shoes at the door. The younger generation is expected to attend Korean cultural schools on Saturdays. As often happens, the younger generation would like to integrate while their elders cling to Korean cultural ways.
Like their counterparts in other parts of the world, Koreans in Argentina love K-pop music, martial Arts and Korean cinema. These and certain kinds of Korean foods are becoming popular with the greater Argentine population.
Most Koreans in Argentina are Protestant, though there are significant numbers of Roman Catholics and Buddhists among them. There is at least one Korean church doing mission work among an indigenous tribe.
Korean culture is very confused when it comes to Christianity. There are many modern, relativistic approaches to faith and hybrid religious belief systems. Added to these issues is the influx of neo-paganism as promulgated by the internet, television and digital communication.
Pray that God will ignite passion for him and his word among Koreans in Argentina.
Pray Koreans will evangelize South America with the gospel.
Praise God for the amazing missionary vision of the Korean Church. Ask God to continue to raise up Korean missionaries to go to the ends of the earth.
Scripture Prayers for the Korean in Argentina.
Wallace Revels
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Korean |
People Name in Country | Korean |
Pronunciation |
kor-EE-un
|
Alternate Names | Chaoxian; Chejumal; Chosun; Chosun Jok; Hanghohua; North Korean; South Korean |
Population this Country | 33,000 |
Population all Countries | 81,888,000 |
Total Countries | 51 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12795 |
ROP3 Code | 105225 |
ROP25 Code | 304211 |
ROP25 Name | Korean |
Country | Argentina | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Argentina |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
15.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 30.00 %) |
80.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
5.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Korean (33,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kor Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Korean (33,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kor Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Korean |
Primary Language: Korean
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1882-1961) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1887-1983) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1911-2005) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Tycho Atsma - Unsplash |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |