Associate Professor North Carolina State University
Reverse immigration to Korea among Korean Americans has increased since COVID-19. Based on in-depth interviews with 30 Korean American returnees, this presentation explores the causes of this trend and interprets it through Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and AARP’s livability theory. Findings provide insights into aging, migration, and transnational life strategies.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Upon completion, participants will recognize the growing trend of reverse immigration among Korean American citizens from the U.S. to Korea.
Upon completion, participants will identify the key factors driving reverse immigration among Korean American returnees.
Upon completion, participants will be able to analyze reverse immigration through the frameworks of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and AARP’s livability theory
