Members of the Korean community in Israel gathered in Kfar Menachem
"Israeli and Korean character is very similar. They're both so proud of their people and want to keep their uniqueness." - Hyounju Ji"Israel reflects the truth of the Tanach. This is the land of David and Saul. I feel my prayers have a greater shoresh here." - Yung Doo"It's not easy to approach Israelis, to have good relationships. Israelis are warm and loyal. We have a specific word for these relationships – 'jung.' It's different from love and friendship.” - Eunah Hur
While an official census is hard to come by, Korea's emissary to Israel, Ilsoo Kim, estimates that there are about 800 Koreans in about 300 families living in Israel. The number, he said, has been growing in recent years. They mainly reside around the French Hill and Pisgat Ze'ev neighborhoods in the Jerusalem area.
