Social situation
Immigrant women were experiencing cultural differences in Korea in terms of political and economic aspects, especially in terms of socioeconomic difficulties and discrimination. In terms of politics, China and Vietnam aim for socialism, and Korea aims for individualism. However, not many participants talked about political ideology or viewed it as a cause of difficulty in adapting to Korea. On the other hand, more attention was paid to the fact that the labor standards in the socialist system were different from those in Korean society.
Koreans and Chinese are different because China is originally a communist country. So some people who don’t work can get a higher salary than the people who work. So in China, if you’re hired by a company, it’s like being a civil servant. A person can go to the office and drink tea and read newspapers all day long and get paid. Individualism is too strong in Korea. However, it seems to have its pros and cons. (participant 2)