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Ukrainian refugees find solace in South Korea, their ancestors’ homeland

Their grandparents emigrated to eastern Europe in the early 20th Century. Now, displaced by the war in Ukraine, thousands of ethnic Koreans – or Koryoin – have sought refuge in South Korea. But many find difficulty adjusting to Korean culture.

Chang May Choon

South Korea Correspondent

Updated

Published

Apr 01, 2023, 08:52 PM

ANSAN, South Korea – Ms Pak Taia remembers the day bombs rained down on Kyiv, Ukraine.

“Early in the morning, we heard explosions outside the window,” she told The Straits Times.

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