Koreatowns
Ethnic urban districts
Koreatowns are urban neighborhoods with concentrated Korean populations, businesses, and cultural institutions.
Major cities worldwide have Koreatowns—Los Angeles has the largest outside Korea.
These districts typically feature Korean restaurants, grocery stores, karaoke bars, and signage in Hangul: We grabbed Korean BBQ in Koreatown.
The plural acknowledges multiple such neighborhoods exist globally.
Traditional Korean clothing ensemble
Fermented Korean vegetables
- bibimbapKorean mixed rice dish
- bulgogiKorean marinated grilled meat
- japchaeKorean glass noodle dish
- gimbapKorean seaweed rice roll
banchan · gochujang · hotpot · food court · bakery
Asian immigrant neighborhood
- Little ItalyUrban ethnic enclave
- JapantownJapanese American neighborhood
- cultural districtArea promoting artistic activity
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
Little Tokyo · Little Saigon · Greektown · enclave · settlement · cultural hub
Scattered population sharing origins
- immigrantsThose settling abroad
- first-generationEarliest iteration of something
- second-generationDescendants of original arrivals
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
migration · visa · naturalization · assimilation · integration · expats · newcomers · chain migration
Residential area nearby
- residentsPeople living somewhere
- merchantsThose who conduct commerce
- businessesCommercial enterprises collectively
- shopkeepersRetail establishment proprietors
community center · churches · temples · social services · senior center · language school · grocery stores · plaza
hanbok
Traditional Korean clothing ensemble
kimchi
Fermented Korean vegetables
Chinatown
Asian immigrant neighborhood
- Little ItalyUrban ethnic enclave
- JapantownJapanese American neighborhood
- cultural districtArea promoting artistic activity
diaspora · Little Tokyo · Little Saigon · Greektown · enclave · settlement · cultural hub
diaspora
Scattered population sharing origins
- immigrantsThose settling abroad
- first-generationEarliest iteration of something
- second-generationDescendants of original arrivals
settlement · migration · visa · naturalization · assimilation · integration · expats · newcomers · chain migration · sponsorship
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- residentsPeople living somewhere
- merchantsThose who conduct commerce
- businessesCommercial enterprises collectively
shopkeepers · community center · churches · temples · social services · senior center · language school · grocery stores · plaza · strip mall
Los Angeles
Southern California metropolis