Nepalis in South Korea

Nepalis in South Korea
재한 네팔인
brhangug-e geojuhan nepal-in hito
दक्षिण कोरियामा रहेका नेपालीहरु
Dakṣiṇa kōriyāmā rahēkā nēpālīharu
Total population
70,015 (2013)
Regions with significant populations
Uijeongbu · Ansan · Gimhae · Gwangju
Languages
Korean · Maithili  Nepali  Newari  Magar
Religion
Hinduism (Majority) · Buddhism · Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Nepali diaspora

Nepalese in South Korea comprise Korean Citizens with Nepalese Descendents and Nepalese migrant workers, including temporary expatriates and permanent residents, as well as their locally born descendants of either Korean or Nepalese nationality. The Nepalese in South Korea are mainly of three distinct ethnic groups: Khas, Madhesis and Janjatis.