My name is Daniel. I was an English teacher in Seoul, South Korea, and now I am a writer who has

published three books including South Korea: Our Story by Daniel Nardini.

                          One thing I have noticed is that the Korean political left is no longer just contained in

South Korea. They have long since come to the shores of the United States. Once upon a time almost all

Koreans from South Korea were pro-American, pro-democracy and traditionally conservative. Koreans in

America had and still have their own social and political organizations that have been and still in many

ways remain pro-American and strongly capitalist. This has changed. Within the past 25 years, with the rise

of the political left in South Korea, left wing organizations and associations have come about in the United

States as well. These left wing organizations are not only anti-U.S., but actually provide economic support

to North Korea and also sponsor trips and contact with North Korea. They do this to build up their 

membership in the United States and influence the political climate back in South Korea. Another thing I have

noticed is that the Korean left is aligning itself with American political left groups to help boost their 

influence in the Korean American communities in the United States. Like everything else, it depends on

where anyone is in the United States. Since there are many Korean immigrants and Korean Americans

living in California, then this is where a lot of left wing Korean groups are in order to have most effect.

And since California is the state where the majority of American left wing groups are located then this is

where their most powerful base is (another is New York state as well as New Jersey and there is a strong

Korean left wing presence in the state of Minnesota). While the majority of Korean American and Korean

immigrant organizations are solidly pro-American and capitalist, the fact that the Korean political left has

made inroads into the United States bears serious watching.