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Pete TurkoKoreatown Koreatown Korean-dominated ethnic enclave For other uses, see Koreatown (disambiguation). A Koreatown (Korean: 코리아타운), also known as a Little Korea or Little Seoul, is a Korean-dominated ethnic enclave within a city or metropolitan area outside the Korean Peninsula. Koreatowns, like this one on 32nd Street in Manhattan, represent an overseas Korean diaspora and culture from the Koreans Etymology The New York Times coined the term "Koreatown" in 1977 to refer to the Korean neighborbood of Los Angeles. The name "Koreatown" was modeled after the older, well-established term "Chinatown", which dates back to 1606.[1] The Korean residents of Los Angeles successfully lobbied for Koreatown to be formally recognized by Los Angeles County in 1980, and the first Koreatown sign was… (Source: Wikipedia)
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