Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive explanation for Korean immigrant entrepreneurship by synthesizing the findings from previous studies. Ethnic ties and work ethic/frugality have been emphasized as central to the development of ethnic/ immigrant entrepreneurship. Researchers have generally interpreted these characteristics on the part of trading minorities as culturally implanted from the society of origin Ethnic ties and hard work/frugality have been found to be major determining factors for the success of Korean immigrant businesses as well This article, however, presents findings to show that not only Korean immigrants' Confucian heritage and Protestant background (cultural factors), but also their middle-class origin and immigrant situation contribute to their group ties and behavioral pattern. Furthermore, each of these three major causal factors…the Confucian heritage/Protestant ethic, middle-class background and immigrant situation…has a direct influence on Korean immigrant entrepreneurship. In addition, it analyzes racial segregation pattern in major American metropolitan areas and Korean-American trade relations as major structural factors that encourage Korean immigrant entrepreneurship. Finally, the article brings attention to the fact that Korean immigrant businesses reinforce Koreans' group ties and work ethic as much as the latter contributes to the former.
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