Migration of Koreans to the perm region during the Korean enlightenment period

The thesis analyzes the migration of Koreans to the Perm region during the Korean enlightenment period. To achieve this goal, the theory of segmental migration was chosen, a hermeneutic approach and discourse analysis were used to analyze archival sources, as well as statistical methods and a database to study the social status of migrants and a comparative method to identify the characteristics of migration. The study was carried out using sources from the Perm State Archive, 1904-1910. The thesis explains the reasons for the migration of Koreans to the Perm region, the social status and assimilation of migrants and the characteristics of this migration. In conclusion, it is stated that migration to the Perm region was forced. Korean migrants belonged to different social classes and had different levels of literacy. Among literate Koreans, a desire was identified to become Orthodox Christians and learn Russian in order to assimilate. Most of the migrants worked in factories or were engaged in small and medium-sized businesses. The government provided financial aid, housing and warm clothing to migrants, and also paid for travel to the place of settlement. When necessary, Koreans turned to the authorities with requests for help, but did not always receive a positive response. According to the Perm authorities, the Koreans led a modest lifestyle and were not involved in any espionage.