Way of improvement for foreign areas in megacities: Focused on Russian-speaking, Central Asian area in Gwanghui-Dong, Seoul, Korea

Ekaterina Shafray, Sei Yong Kim

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Abstract

One of the challenges in large megacities is the question with foreign settlements. International migrants coming to South Korea comprise of different groups; some of them, especially migrant workers tend to concentrate or settle down in some particular areas. Frequently strong ethnic consciousness, education and social networking, or places of employment proximity are important factors for their socialization. Spatial conditions and facilities of these city areas are changing to serve migrants needs. This paper presents results of our social survey conducted at Russian-speaking, Central Asian and Mongolian town in Gwanghuidong, Jung-gu in Seoul. The social survey analysed conditions in the area and collected views of residents, workers, visitors and customers of the area in June-November 2013. The results of social survey demonstrate the need and can be used for further improvement of urban conditions at the area. Paper discusses on further research directions on "foreign villages" urban conditions and their social values and challenges for cities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArchitecture, Building Materials and Engineering Management IV
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages339-343
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783038351665
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event4th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, CEABM 2014 - Haikou, China
Duration: 2014 May 242014 May 25

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume584-586
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Other

Other4th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, CEABM 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHaikou
Period14/5/2414/5/25

Keywords

  • Central Asian and Mongolian town in Gwanghui-Dong
  • Foreign areas
  • International migration
  • Korea
  • Russian-speaking
  • Seoul

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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