Koreans in Malaysia during 2005 numbered 5,920 individuals, making them the 20th-largest community of overseas Koreans, according to South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Unofficial estimates suggested that the population had grown to 30,000 by 2007, and was projected to grow to as large as 50,000 to 70,000 by 2009. The number of retirees coming under the Malaysia My Second Home immigration programme has also been increasing.

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  • Koreans in Malaysia during 2005 numbered 5,920 individuals, making them the 20th-largest community of overseas Koreans, according to South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Unofficial estimates suggested that the population had grown to 30,000 by 2007, and was projected to grow to as large as 50,000 to 70,000 by 2009. The number of retirees coming under the Malaysia My Second Home immigration programme has also been increasing. Some construction workers, pilots, and sailors were also sent to the country. Malaysia's first officially-registered school for Korean nationals, the Malaysia Korean School, was established on 7 December, 1974; it had 26 teachers and enrolled 148 students as of 2006. Most Korean residents are concentrated in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, especially in Ampang, where a Koreatown is beginning to sprout. The popularity of Korean dramas in Malaysia has meant an increasingly friendly reception for Korean expatriates by local people. Their parents also prefer Malaysia to other countries for several reasons. The low cost of living and education in Malaysia is a major pull factor; Parents also believe Malaysia offers a better environment for English study than neighbouring countries, as prevalence of Islam in Malaysia means that the nightlife is less of a distraction. A representative from one Seoul company which helps to arrange overseas study for local students estimated that 90% of Korean students going to Southeast Asia choose Malaysia as their destination. However, some international schools have stopped accepting Korean students because they have become too large a proportion of their student bodies. Around 200,000 South Korean tourists came to Malaysia in 2006; Kota Kinabalu was their most popular destination. (en)
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  • Koreans in Malaysia during 2005 numbered 5,920 individuals, making them the 20th-largest community of overseas Koreans, according to South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Unofficial estimates suggested that the population had grown to 30,000 by 2007, and was projected to grow to as large as 50,000 to 70,000 by 2009. The number of retirees coming under the Malaysia My Second Home immigration programme has also been increasing. (en)
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