Born and raised in South Korea, some children of transnational families have lived their entire lives believing they were Korean. But years after their parents sought official advice about dual citizenship, some are discovering they may have lost their Korean nationality. On the CNA Correspondent podcast, Senior Correspondent Lim Yun Suk talks about meeting families caught in anguish and uncertainty. How did this happen in a society where multicultural marriages are on the rise? And can South Korea’s nationality laws keep pace?
Highlights:
00:00 Intro
00:50 How following official advice left families exposed
04:17 Born Korean but no longer Korean?
07:18 A former soldier fears losing everything
08:53 A mother's anguish over her son's future
13:20 how does a baby voluntarily give up being Korean?
16:00 Is South Korea's nationality law outdated?
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