Korean in Paraguay


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Koreans have ancestral links to the ancient Mongolians and Turks. They likely migrated to the Korean Peninsula from as far away as Siberia. Korean is the language of South Korea and is spoken by as many as 80 million people worldwide, including a small minority in Paraguay, South America.

The first ethnic Koreans came to Paraguay and Argentina in 1865. Most of these have moved to Brazil since then, but there is still an enclave of Koreans in Paraguay. Early Koreans in Paraguay were beekeepers or door-to-door salesmen.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Though some still run small businesses like convenience stores, most Koreans are now lawyers, doctors, accountants and architects.

Though Koreans must learn Spanish for classes and to relate to others, they prefer to master the English language. They hope English skills will open more economic opportunities. Koreans usually send their children to the United States for university level study.

Koreans have made their mark in Paraguay. Some are journalists. Others have won beauty contests.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The dominant religions of South Korea are Christianity and Buddhism despite the fact that most of the population express no particular affiliation with a religion. South Korea has the third largest number of professing Christians of all the East Asian and Southeast Asian countries.

Many Koreans see religion as an inherited trait as much or more so than a faith. Also, many South Koreans practice elements of several belief systems. Christianity is the only faith that maintains distinct lines between those who belong to the belief system. For the other religions, it can be difficult if not impossible to know who practices what. New Religions and cults are popular with Koreans around the world.

The Korean Church sends the second-highest number of cross-cultural workers to other parts of the world. Koreans in Paraguay are reaching out to at least one indigenous tribe.


What Are Their Needs?

Korean culture is very confused when it comes to Christianity. There are many modern, relativistic approaches to faith and hybrid religious belief systems. Added to these issues is the influx of neo-paganism as promulgated by the internet, television and digital communication.


Prayer Points

Pray that God will ignite passion for him and his word among Koreans in Paraguay.
Pray they will evangelize Paraguay with the gospel.
Praise God for the amazing missionary vision of the Korean Church. Ask God to continue to raise up Korean missionaries to go to the ends of the earth.


Scripture Prayers for the Korean in Paraguay.


References

Wallace Revels
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koreans_in_Paraguay


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Korean
People Name in Country Korean
Pronunciation kor-EE-un
Alternate Names Chaoxian; Chejumal; Chosun; Chosun Jok; Hanghohua; North Korean; South Korean
Population this Country 7,800
Population all Countries 81,888,000
Total Countries 51
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12795
ROP3 Code 105225
ROP25 Code 304211
ROP25 Name Korean
Country Paraguay
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Paraguay
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
24.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 16.80 %)
31.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
31.00 %
Other / Small
4.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Korean
Language Code kor   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Korean
Language Code kor   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Korean

Primary Language:  Korean

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1882-1961)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1887-1983)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1911-2005)
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