Beyond the stigma: How Daerim-dong built a thriving Chinese community in the heart of Seoul

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• ·How Daerim-dong became Seoul’s most authentic Chinese enclave, rooted in Korean-Chinese migration, daily life and a growing push for recognition.
• ·[About Town Global]: Daerim-dong Korea is no longer the homogeneous nation it once was.
• ·The country saw a record high 2.16 million foreign residents as of 2025, accounting for more than four percent of the population.
• ·Many of them have found comfort in settling near one another, creating various ethnic enclaves in Korea that preserve culture and language from afar while settling in.
• ·In this "Global" edition, a spinoff of Korea JoongAng Daily's long-running "About Town" series, we talk to residents, business owners and passersby to explore the beginnings of these communities, their evolution and the ways they navigate life in modern Korea.