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Yang Joo-eun (1879-1981): Preserving the Shinhan Minbo for 50 Years
Read in Korean Born on May 25, 1879, into a family of ginseng merchants in Kaesong, he boarded the first immigrant ship to Hawaii. At that time, the cost of immigration, which amounted to $100 including the fare and food expenses, was paid in advance by the owner of a sugarcane plantation, with the agreement…
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Hwang Sa-yong (1881-1964): Devoting His Life to Missionary Work
Read in Korean Arriving in the United States in 1904, he dedicated his life to missionary work. In 1908, he founded the Asia Industrial Company to promote the employment of Koreans. In May 1909, when compatriots who had migrated to Mexico were freed from slave labor on the farms, the North American National Association sent…
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The Educational Zeal of Early Immigrant Society: Learning to Survive 2
Read in Korean Educational Efforts of Early Koreans The educational initiatives of early Koreans focused on two main areas: teaching adults who arrived unfamiliar with American ways, and educating the second generation in the Korean language, writing, and culture. Most early Korean immigrants who arrived in Hawaii were illiterate. They attended Korean language schools in…
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Early Korean Students and Student Organizations: Learning to Live 1
Read in Korean After the Korea-U.S. Treaty was signed in 1882, a diplomatic mission led by Min Yong-ik landed in San Francisco on September 2, 1883, making them the first Koreans to set foot on American soil. Since no one in the group spoke English, they employed a Japanese interpreter, with Yu Gil-jun translating Korean…
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History of the Independence Movement in San Francisco: Jeon Myeong-un (1884-1947)
Read in Korean Jeon Myeong-un was born in 1884 in Pyongyang. While studying at Hanseong Academy (the predecessor of Gyeonggi High School), he organized a secret society and engaged in the independence movement as the oppression from the Japanese colonial government intensified. In 1905, after being pursued by the Japanese military police, he fled to…
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Ridley, Delano,Fresno and Dinuba: The Korean Community in Central California
Read in Korean The early immigrants from Hawaii and the homeland who came to the mainland U.S. first arrived in San Francisco. From there, they scattered to find work, primarily in cities adjacent to California. In California, they mainly engaged in farming or fruit picking. In Northern California, they cultivated rice and radishes, while in…
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Korean Heritage Sites in Central California
Read in Korean Delano, Reedley, Dinuba, and Fresno are regions that belong to Central California. In these areas, early Korean immigrants made a living by working in fruit farms. Although there are no longer any Koreans working on the farms, various sites remain that reflect the struggles and stories of the early immigrants. Their locations…
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중가주(Central California)에 한국인이 남긴 유적
Read in English 딜라노, 리들리, 다뉴바, 프레즈노 등의 지역이 중가주에 속한다. 이곳에서는 초기 한인들이 과일 농장에서의 노동을 생업으로 삼으며 살았다. 더 이상 농장 일을 하는 한인이 남아있지 않지만, 여러 곳에서 초기 이민들의 애환이 서려있는 유적지들을 만날 수 있다. 그 위치는 다음과 같다. ◈ 딜라노 한인감리교회－1028 Clinton St, Delano(현재 New Hope Baptist Church); 딜라노 한인사회의 주요…
