Koreans in Malaysia

Koreans in Malaysia
Total population
13,152 (2023)[1]
Regions with significant populations
 Kuala Lumpur [2]
 Selangor
  • Ampang
  • Bandar Sunway
  • Kota Damansara
  • Subang Jaya
    		• [2]
     Johor
  • Johor Bahru
  • Iskandar Puteri
    		• [3]
     Sabah
  • Kota Kinabalu
  • Papar
    		• [4]
     Sarawak
  • Sri Aman
    		• [5][6]
    Languages
    Korean, English, Malay[7]
    Religion
    Mainly Mahayana Buddhism,[8] Christianity[9] and other minorities
    Related ethnic groups
    Korean diaspora

    Koreans in Malaysia numbered 13,152 individuals as of 2023, making them the 22nd-largest community of overseas Koreans, and the 6th-largest in Southeast Asia.[1]

    1. ^ a b 재외동포현황 총계(2015)/Total number of overseas Koreans (2015). South Korea: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
    2. ^ a b Phoon, Zoe (26 November 2007), "'Hwan Young Hap Ni Da'", New Straits Times, retrieved 1 January 2008
    3. ^ "Low costs and taxes make Southeast Asia very attractive", JoongAng Daily, 3 November 2019, retrieved 26 October 2022
    4. ^ "Brisk business at Korea Fair", New Sabah Times, 28 September 2009, archived from the original on 20 July 2011, retrieved 21 December 2009
    5. ^ Sharon Ling; Stephen Then; Yu Ji; Andy Chua; Neville Spykerman (24 November 2014). "N. Koreans working in S'wak legally". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 12 April 2016.
    6. ^ Kate Hodal (24 November 2014). "North Koreans are needed to do the dangerous jobs, says Malaysia". The Guardian (UK). Retrieved 12 April 2016.
    7. ^ "Great chance to mix", The Star, 16 July 2006, retrieved 2 May 2007
    8. ^ "Korean Buddhist congregations in Malaysia", World Buddhist Directory, Buddha Dharma Education Association, 2006, retrieved 9 March 2009
    9. ^ Tan, Ee Loo (16 July 2006). "Feeling at home in Malaysia". The Star. Malaysia. Retrieved 4 May 2007.