They grew up South Korean - then found out they may not be citizens
Young people from transnational families in South Korea are discovering they may lose their citizenship due to a little-known nationality law. The law dictates that South Korean citizens who voluntarily acquire another nationality after birth automatically forfeit their Korean citizenship.
Why it matters
This legal provision creates significant identity and residency uncertainty for individuals who have lived their entire lives in South Korea, potentially rendering them foreigners in their own home.
A little-known dual nationality rule has left some people from transnational families facing life as foreigners in the country they call home.
People from transnational families in South Korea are discovering they may not actually be citizens due to a little-known provision in South Korea’s nationality law. (Image: CNA)
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