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Originally Posted by Crawford
Never been to South Korea, but the premise sounds implausible. Does Korea have North America-style suburbs within easy commuting distance? I doubt it.
When Koreans immigrate to U.S./Canada, they tend to live in SFH in suburbia. So it does not seem that they have an urban preference. It's more likely that they live in urban housing because that's the only practical option.
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yes. my wife is Korean-Canadian, and I am therefore highly exposed to this community. All but a handful of recent arrivals live in the suburbs. One of the main drawing points for them is the ability to have a home and a piece of land....very important life goals and status symbols.
When I last visited Korea, there were a few shantytown holdouts, but far and away, most people lived in modern, albeit monotonous/sterile apartment blocks.
Seoul is more crowded than Tokyo. There are mountains everywhere in Korea, even in the heart of Seoul (Namsan).
koreadramaland
There is no room for SFH in the style of North America, for all but a few.