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[Kimbop]

A vast majority of the Indians, Philippinos, pakistanis, Bangladeshis, and 'middle-easterners' are factory workers.

[Adventurer]

I wonder what prompted the OP to write what he wrote? Here is my guess: he saw tons of bearded people from mostly what appears to be Pakistan and South Asians in Itaewon. They go to the mosque, obviously. Pakistanis are not Middle Easterners. They are South Asians.

The Near East entails the Arab speaking countries sometimes from the Western Mediterranean country of Morroco all the way to Iran, a Persian speaking country, and that's the farthest it goes.

The term Near East has also been used by the French and some English speakers, because it is the east near to Europe, and they were thinking mainly of the Eastern Mediterranean countries like Lebanon, Syria, Palestine/Israel, and Egypt at the time and areas near them.

One might wonder what extremely religious Pakistanis and South Asians might be doing in South Korea and how they're interacting with the populace. However, when you use terms like strict immigration elements, there would appear to be an element of strong prejudice vis-a-vis against the South Asians that are coming here.

I was surprised with the number of Iraqis that are here, but I guess it makes sense since many probably fled Iraq and went to many countries.

[wesharris]

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I've a couple of friends in Korea from Morocco. One started in a factory and now works in sales for a car parts company and travels extensively. He speaks English, Korean and Arabic. The other owns a Moroccan restaurant in Itaewon and used to work as a recruiter.

[bogey666]

[hockeyguy109]

Chill, chill. Relax. I had absolutely no intentions of judging nor degrading anyone in any culture (I'm not sure why anyone thought this). My question is an ECONOMIC one. I meant to ask, what enterprises do those from India join here in Korea? Most Americans come to Korea for educational or military purposes. I was simply, without judgment, curious about what brings them to Korea.

[hockeyguy109]

adventurer-
in my quiet neighborhood, I've noticed that a lot of people living here appear to be from Indian decent. In the store the other day, I asked a guy where he was from. "India," he replied. I didn't have time to talk with him. I thought I would come on here and find out if anyone knows anything about migrants from India. People travel for different reasons, of course, but I thought maybe there was a major Indian-based company working in Korea or something.

[crossmr]

[hockeyguy109]

crossmr-
That's what I meant. Korea has tight-a$$ immigration. The only reason I'm here is to teach English. If it wasn't for teaching or military service, there's no way I would be here. They don't just let people randomly move here and start looking for work, do they? That's not just for people from out east, but people in the north south and west as well.

I figured they must have come to Korea attached to a company or enterprise, so I thought I'd ask if anyone knew what it was.

[crossmr]

[bogey666]

[Gemfinder]

If you combine South Asia and the Middle East you have probably two billion people, why would they not be here? How could they not be here? They've been in the E2 seven countries for generations and can come over on a legitimate E2 teaching visa. There are highly educated and skilled workers from all countries; they could be running the factories. Wave to them next time, they are here to tan the species and pass on the creased eyelid.

Pakistan is one of the Next Eleven economies (along with South Korea); they�re not in the lead, but they do have an economy. It�s their government that�s been nonexistent.

[hockeyguy109]

Cool, thanks for the info guys.
I've only been here a month and know very little about Korea. It's good to find out everything I can.

[gangwonbound]

[bogey666]