Korean-American
Hyphenated identity group
Korean-American describes a person of Korean ancestry living in the United States, or things relating to this community: Korean-American cuisine, the Korean-American experience.
The term encompasses immigrants from Korea and their descendants.
Like other hyphenated identities, it can be a noun or adjective: She's Korean-American; Korean-American voters.
Linked by a dash
- biculturalOf two cultural backgrounds
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- second-generationDescendants of original arrivals
assimilation · code-switching · Americanized · belonging · in-between · transnational · representation · visibility
District with Korean culture
- churchPlace of Christian worship
- PresbyterianElder-governed Protestant denomination
- dry-cleanerChemical garment cleaner
- generationalRelating to age groups
elders · congregation · network · association · merchants · settlement · urban · suburban
Korean popular music genre
- K-dramaTelevision from Korea
- HallyuKorean cultural wave abroad
- hanbokTraditional Korean clothing ensemble
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
bilingual · traditional · modern · hybrid · cross-cultural · media · entertainment · mukbang
Fermented Korean vegetables
- bulgogiKorean marinated grilled meat
- banchanKorean meal accompaniments
- gochujangKorean fermented chili paste
- fusionJoining into unity
bibimbap · japchae · kimbap · home-cooking · restaurant · potluck · fermented · spicy
Relocating abroad permanently
- 1965Year in the sixties
- adopteeOne legally taken in
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- 1992Early nineties year
rooftop · tensions · solidarity · reparations · naturalization · citizenship · refugee · post-war
First to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- activistVigorous cause champion
- politicianElected government official
hyphenated
Linked by a dash
- biculturalOf two cultural backgrounds
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
second-generation · assimilation · code-switching · Americanized · belonging · in-between · transnational · representation · visibility
Koreatown
District with Korean culture
- churchPlace of Christian worship
- PresbyterianElder-governed Protestant denomination
- dry-cleanerChemical garment cleaner
generational · elders · congregation · network · association · merchants · settlement · urban · suburban
K-pop
Korean popular music genre
- K-dramaTelevision from Korea
- HallyuKorean cultural wave abroad
- hanbokTraditional Korean clothing ensemble
ancestor · bilingual · traditional · modern · hybrid · cross-cultural · media · entertainment · mukbang · skincare
kimchi
Fermented Korean vegetables
- bulgogiKorean marinated grilled meat
- banchanKorean meal accompaniments
- gochujangKorean fermented chili paste
fusion · bibimbap · japchae · kimbap · home-cooking · restaurant · potluck · fermented · spicy
immigration
Relocating abroad permanently
1992 · rooftop · tensions · solidarity · reparations · naturalization · citizenship · refugee · post-war · visa
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- activistVigorous cause champion
politician · athlete · artist · filmmaker · author
- Hyphenated IdentitiesFrench-Canadian, Anglo-Canadian, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian, Indo-Caribbean
Korean-AmericanJapanese-American
Of dual national heritage
Chinese-American · Vietnamese-American · Filipino-American · Indian-American
Korean, American, Korea, America, Koreans, Americans, Americas