The community is considered to have been founded by a single person, Shin Jo-ya (). She reported that living as an undocumented resident in South Korea was better than living in Uzbekistan. She speaks Korean, but not
Uzbek, which contributed to difficulties when she lived there. First-generation residents have encountered difficulty with living in South Korea. They generally work in low-paying, manual labor fields, and are subject to workplace discrimination.
Russo-Ukrainian War The 2014 to present Russo-Ukrainian War, as well as the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, have created significant changes in the community. Hundreds of refugees, mostly women and children, arrived in the community, due to the encouragement and financial support of the residents. By December 2022, it was reported that the residents had helped support the arrival of 875 refugees. They created shelters for the refugees by renovating their buildings. Around 2022, the village had around 7,000 Koryo-saram from various countries. It was reported in February 2023 that they temporarily halted efforts to take in more people due to a lack of funds. == See also ==