Korean Americans (Korean: 한국계 미국인; Hanja: 韓國系美國人; Hangukgye Migukin) are Americans of Korean descent. They are mostly from South Korea. A small amount are from North Korea. The Korean American community comprises about 0.5% of the United States population or about 1.6 million people and is the fifth largest Asian American subgroup, after the Indian American, Chinese American, Vietnamese American and Filipino American communities. The U.S. has the second-largest Korean community in the world. The largest is in the People's Republic of China.
Korean Americans
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the definition of Korean Americans?
A: Korean Americans are individuals living in America who have Korean ancestry.
Q: Where are most Korean Americans from?
A: Most Korean Americans are from South Korea.
Q: Are there any Korean Americans from North Korea?
A: Yes, a small amount of Korean Americans are from North Korea.
Q: What percentage of the United States population comprises Korean Americans?
A: Korean Americans comprise about 0.5% of the United States population.
Q: Which are the top five Asian American subgroups living in America?
A: The top five Asian American subgroups living in America, in order, are Indian American, Chinese American, Vietnamese American, Filipino American, and Korean American.
Q: What country has the largest Korean community in the world?
A: The People's Republic of China has the largest Korean community in the world.
Q: Where does the U.S. rank in terms of having the largest Korean community worldwide?
A: The U.S. has the second-largest Korean community in the world.