This book provides a very innovative perspective on diasporas by examining both the historical formation of various Korean immigrant communities in Latin American while also addressing their contemporary ethnic and cultural status. Unlike other edited books about diasporas, it is not merely a compilation of isolated case studies in different countries. Instead, the book convincingly demonstrates that Korean diasporic communities in Latin America are not simply constituted by migratory dispersal from the ethnic homeland, but are also embedded in continuing migration patterns to and from various countries in the Americas and elsewhere.

Takeyuki Tsuda, Arizona State University

As a child of Korean immigrants raised in Paraguay, the rich accounts of the history, challenges, resilience, achievements, and unique perspectives of Korean communities in Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay, and Brazil feel deeply personal, rekindling memories of my upbringing. This rare anthology, which covers the experiences of first-, 1.5-, and second-generation Korean immigrants, offers a compelling analysis of migration, ethnicity, identity, transnationalism, assimilation, and integration. It is a much-needed contribution to the growing body of scholarship on Korean immigration to Latin America and the global Korean diaspora.

Dae Young Kim, George Mason University