Korean in Bahrain


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Koreans are believed to have ancestral links to the ancient Mongolians and Turks. They likely migrated to the Korean peninsula from as far away as the Siberian region.

South Korea boasts Asia's third-largest economy. Exports of electronics, automobiles, and machinery allow the country to afford many conveniences of the modern world. High rates of cable and/or satellite television usage and high-speed internet connectivity make South Korea a member of the cutting-edge technology users of the world. The country is also credited with pioneering television via mobile devices and the internet revolution.

South Korean economic power has opened many business opportunities throughout the world. Some have migrated to other parts of the world, including a small number in Bahrain.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The first Korean migrants to Bahrain came in the 1970s as blue-collar workers. Many who come there today are business executives. Koreans have a Korean market and several Korean restaurants in Bahrain.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The dominant religions of South Korea are Christianity and Buddhism, despite the fact that most of the population express no particular affiliation with a religion. South Korea has the third largest number of professing Christians of all the East Asian and Southeast Asian countries.

There is a great deal of ambiguity in the practice and adherence to the belief systems in South Korea. Many people see religion as an inherited trait as much or more so than a faith. Also, many South Koreans practice elements of several belief systems. Christianity is the only faith that maintains distinct lines between those who belong to the belief system. For the other religions, it can be difficult if not impossible to know who practices what.

New religions are spreading among South Koreans. This could be due to the almost unparalleled media access available to South Koreans.

In the 20th century the Korean Church had amazing growth in numbers and influence. It was founded on sound indigenous principles, blessed with a succession of revivals, refined by persecution, and is now one of the foremost in the world for mission vision. Its presence is highly visible; every level of society has been impacted, and growth has been remarkable. However, they seem to be losing their devotion in the 21st century. Pray for revival in Korean churches, leading to renewed missionary zeal.


What Are Their Needs?

South Koreans need continued clear, consistent, and relentless representation of biblical Christianity. Like any other country on earth, this nation needs people teaching the Bible, reinforcing its principles, applying its doctrines, and living out its requirements to love, serve, and persist in the faith. They have been a major sending base for missionaries for decades, but that missionary fever seems to be waning in the 21st century. They have a tremendous potential to reach the Muslims of Bahrain.


Prayer Points

Ask God to continue to raise up Korean missionaries to go to the ends of the earth.
Pray that God will ignite passion for Christ and his word into Koreans in Bahrain.
Pray they will evangelize Bahrain with the gospel of Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Korean in Bahrain.


References

Wallace Revels
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koreans_in_the_Arab_world
https://www.bahrainthisweek.com/strengthening-ties/


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 2,700
Population all Countries 81,945,000
Total Countries 51
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12795
ROP3 Code 105225

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
20.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 40.00 %)
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
5.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Korean
Language Code kor   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Korean
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)
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Amazon
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Korean Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah Al Massira
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Korean YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Dictionary app: Root Korean General / Other
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Korean YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible Gateway scripture Bible Gateway
Text / Printed Matter Cartoon Gospel tract General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Korean Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter tools for gospel conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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