This Korean community is working hard to make sure the children understand their heritage. DP
Korean community celebrates its heritage and passes it on to the next generation
By Madison Park | Sun reporter
baltimoresun.com: Miyong Kim worries that many younger Korean-Americans aren't familiar with their parents' culture.
Yesterday, she brought her 16-year-old son downtown to celebrate Korean culture and its place in Maryland at the 30th annual Korean Festival.
"It's to teach the next generation and let them understand this is who you are," said Kim of the festival, which was held at War Memorial Plaza.
The younger generations of Korean-Americans stop attending Korean churches and many can't speak the language, she said.
"Language is a major issue," said Kim, an Ellicott City resident. "And parents are very, very busy with survival and working 16 hours a day to send their kids to the best education, that the quality of conversation between parents and their children is diminishing."
Some Korean parents have limited English skills and their children have limited Korean skills, and they cannot communicate with each other, she said.
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