KOREATOWN in Suwanee, Georgia | Best Koreatown in U.S. | 한인타운 FULL VLOG CITY TOUR
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The Korean population is HUGE in Atlanta. While a lot of people know about this, a lot of people are still unaware of this best kept secret! If you have considered moving to Georgia and want to be around a solid Koreatown, look no further than Suwanee, Georgia! In fact, other great communities for Koreans include Duluth (see other Koreatown video!), Johns Creek, and Doraville. Suwanee has been super popular the last 5 years and continues to grow. It’s great for families because of the best school districts in the area.
Just like you would find in any bustling suburb, you can find any type of Korean business that is Korean owned and operated such as law firms, banks, jewelers, used car lots, car mechanics, dentists, doctors, clothing, furniture, skin care, wellness shops, PC game rooms, K-pop stores, hair salons, pet groomers, and much more! They even have spas and saunas, often called by its Korean name “jjimjjilbang”. And of course, I can’t forget to talk about the restaurants, coffee shops, and desserts. At coffee shops, you can find anything ranging from bingsu (also known as Korean style shaved ice) to your favorite bread, pastries, and cakes. You can take your pick at any classic Americano, tea, or fruit juice, as well as specialty drinks. When it comes to restaurants, there is everything here! There’s the coveted Korean BBQ, which has exploded here over the years, going from one restaurant to 15-20. There’s also a lot of traditional Korean food like gamjattang, yukgaejjang, seolluntang, and soondooboo. You can tell I like my choice of soups!
Given the immensely huge, and well-established Korean community here, it’s very possible for a native Korean from Korea to immigrate here and have zero English speaking skills, and survive quite well here their entire lives.
So, an interesting fun fact about myself is that I am half Korean and half Caucasian. My mother is Korean, and I had the wonderful opportunity to meet my mom’s family in Korea when I decided to move there several years ago and make Seoul, South Korea my home as an English teacher for 5 years. When I came back to the States, I started to plan which city I wanted to settle down in. After missing all the Korean culture and food in Korea so much, I couldn’t help but consider Atlanta, GA, and I am glad I did! I find myself tapping into the Korea-American sub-culture by enjoying all that Korea Town and the community has to offer while still being surrounded by American culture. It’s literally the best of both worlds, and I can’t think of a better place in all of America to experience this!
