UZBEK KOREANS?!

[chheinrich]

Damn, I knew it before but really Stalin did a lot of Deportations didnt he, abd this is by far the craziest example

[chiken]

My korean great-grandpa was deported to Kazakhstan where he met my german great-grandma who was also deported to Kazakhstan haha

[LS-dpgs]

Yes, there are many Koreans that live and or lived in Uzbekistan. Many of Northern Korean origin sent down south during World War II. They were very influential in our communities. Korean sellers at the markets had the best kimchi and marinated carrots. My grandma even took me to a charming wedding her Korean dean of school she taught at planned for his daughter. It was a beautiful mix of traditions😊shout out to my Korean math teacher, Venera Semyonovna Khvan. School 52. Namangan. She was a good, strict old style Soviet teacher.

[Coteoki]

Yet another reason to learn the Uzbek language

[Ivanfbi]

I am a korean from Uzbekistan, living in Seattle now. Super excited for this episode now. When in Tashkent, try many different types of Samsa, Kabob and Plov. Not just the main places. Negotiate prices for everything, it is part of culture.

[cringeneer]

I'm Kazakh and we learned that in Kazakh history! They forcibly deported Koreans to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Even though our situation wasn't the best either, we treated them nicely and gave everything they needed: a place to stay, food etc.

[LaSanya]

Back in Soviet times my father was friends with one Soviet-Korean in Central Asia in the Kazhakh-Kyrgyz-Uzbekistan region. They also introduced "korean salad" to the soviets and for just being sliced carrots in oil if I remember correctly, they are pretty good imo

[Ryuuranger]

Uzbek Koreans now that worth knowing about them when the Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Episode comes out

[jonahadams]

Once met a Korean Uzbek here in Philadelphia

[MzMimi-srqn]

Yup! A girl I went to HS with is married to an Uzbek Korean.

[flatbreadjk]

Koryo saram here.
My name is Li Daler, li being a korean surname and Daler being a perso uzbek name
Finally ! Some recognition!
Our culture us amazing and I guvr you so many thank yous for showing us to the world

[АлександрФедоренко-бч]

You should try the Korean style carrot. From all Korean-Uzbek dishes this is THE most popular. And quite frankly it is really good. I saw a YouTube video made by a Korean from South Korea, who had zero idea this dish existed before encountering it. Still he rated it really high

[Erik_Emer]

Yeah, there's a similar situation with Korean-Kazakhs. The Korean television show "2 Days 1 Night" did a Korean diaspora special in Kazakhstan and Cuba where Koreans diaspora is found, and they tell a similar situation. I don't remember the full details, but apparently because of their "similar appearences, " the Japanese pushed the Koreans out, or something.

[antjeeismann]

I am so excited for the Uzbekistan episode because that is one of the countries i know the least about.

[ibekdin]

Fun fact: Koreans national dish kimchi (saur cabbage) is becoming national dish of Uzbekistan and we can see name changing "chimchi". Modern Uzbek Koreans prefer russian to speak around Tashkent city.

[slq--i-rt]

Koreans living in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan already assimilated with locals. They have completely different mentality comparing to Koreans living in Korea, but the only thing that didn't change much - they drink a lot)))

[lesahk]

I’m from Kazakhstan and whenever I go back I make sure to visit my local food market where korean aunties sell these banchans or “korean salads” as we call them. I have access to a lot of authentic korean food and restaurants where I live now, but nothing can beat the Central Asian Korean fusion for me.

As to the language, I feel like unfortunately it’s not as well preserved in Kazakhstan at least. I have relatives who are descendants of the Korean deportees and they do not speak any Korean. Same with many Korean family friends and my classmates

[lizard]

that is so cool!!! please i hope you enjoy uzbekistan, definitely check out samarkand and bukhara

[Artur_M.]

The father of a legend of Russian rock music - Victor Tsoi, was a Korean from Kazakhstan. His family was also victims of Stalin's mass deportations.

[KingJamalganteng]

I am korean and i didn't know this 😂