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