Why are there so many South Korean women in the US commercial sex industry?

[Viptraveler]

Found this article and study that explains the who and the why are there so many kgirls here. While the reasons make sense... more $$ and pay off debt, there is a long history of this international Korean prostitution. Any thoughts?
Migrant Korean Women in the US Commercial Sex Industry

 

[shibatrader]

Money, more money and even more money.

Plus, LA is home to next biggest South Korean people outside of South Korea, which means huge support group and network.

 

[Peteswoll]

Most of the ones in the area these days are actually North Korean, and I'm sure this has been discussed multiple times before. Quite a few went through China and got to South Korea before coming here to work. Of course there are many originally from South Korea but these days most are originally from the North.

 

[zcmafcbhlzcoopieadaa]

Found this article and study that explains the who and the why are there so many kgirls here. While the reasons make sense... more $$ and pay off debt, there is a long history of this international Korean prostitution. Any thoughts?
Migrant Korean Women in the US Commercial Sex Industry

These are all very interesting subject to me. I've completed reading the other book from Amazon mentioned in other thread about C-girl. I have been curious all these time why they are so good with sex. Also curious what's the history with all these AAMP business and Kissroom in seoul.

I've been thinking the reason for the girls coming into this industry is not poverty mainly but mainly *lifestyle pressure* , if Kgirl goes for escorting the western young girl is going for sugar baby.

 

[pm5805]

Most of the ones in the area these days are actually North Korean, and I'm sure this has been discussed multiple times before. Quite a few went through China and got to South Korea before coming here to work. Of course there are many originally from South Korea but these days most are originally from the North.

I've never seen any real data supporting that theory; in fact the only place I ever see/hear it is on forums like this one. I think it's VERY hard and VERY expensive to get out of NORK, so this idea just doesn't pass the logic test in my opinion.

 

[RaptorH]

South Koreans have a tendency towards luxury items and the pay there is not high, not to mention keeping up with others. There are stories of people living in their cars because they'd rather pay for a nice car than rent. One K-girl I hung out with a few years ago was actually a nurse, but said the pay was peanuts, so she turned to US K-org. She was dreaming about buying an apartment. They are extremely scared about getting found out in Korea, so they do it here, plus it sounds like not too hard to get a visa.

Then you look at the rental system in Seoul. Typically, they don't pay monthly rent like we do. They will fork over large sums of cash, like $300k, to the owner, stay in the place, then get the money refunded when they move out. That number keeps going up as property values have skyrocketed downtown. My good friend in Korea fills me in on all this stuff & I'm still baffled.

 

[jangledangle]

South Koreans have a tendency towards luxury items and the pay there is not high, not to mention keeping up with others. There are stories of people living in their cars because they'd rather pay for a nice car than rent. One K-girl I hung out with a few years ago was actually a nurse, but said the pay was peanuts, so she turned to US K-org. She was dreaming about buying an apartment. They are extremely scared about getting found out in Korea, so they do it here, plus it sounds like not too hard to get a visa.

Then you look at the rental system in Seoul. Typically, they don't pay monthly rent like we do. They will fork over large sums of cash, like $300k, to the owner, stay in the place, then get the money refunded when they move out. That number keeps going up as property values have skyrocketed downtown. My good friend in Korea fills me in on all this stuff & I'm still baffled.

Geez figure US system was f*ucked this is pretty awful.

 

[SPoppins20]

I've never seen any real data supporting that theory; in fact the only place I ever see/hear it is on forums like this one. I think it's VERY hard and VERY expensive to get out of NORK, so this idea just doesn't pass the logic test in my opinion.

Peteswoll is correct. Most are from "the North" as they call it.
They going into China, escape, sold, told to marry and most escape this and filter in South Korea via China or Thailand.
This is a sad reality, but it is true. I know very first hand.
These brave women say goodbye to their families and try for a better life.
It is really hard for these women to get work in South Korea, they find low paying jobs, rack up debt and decide to come here for work. None of them want to do this, none of them. But, they are survivors.
But this is reality.

 

[zcmafcbhlzcoopieadaa]

South Koreans have a tendency towards luxury items and the pay there is not high, not to mention keeping up with others. There are stories of people living in their cars because they'd rather pay for a nice car than rent. One K-girl I hung out with a few years ago was actually a nurse, but said the pay was peanuts, so she turned to US K-org. She was dreaming about buying an apartment. They are extremely scared about getting found out in Korea, so they do it here, plus it sounds like not too hard to get a visa.

Then you look at the rental system in Seoul. Typically, they don't pay monthly rent like we do. They will fork over large sums of cash, like $300k, to the owner, stay in the place, then get the money refunded when they move out. That number keeps going up as property values have skyrocketed downtown. My good friend in Korea fills me in on all this stuff & I'm still baffled.

Yeah , that "nurse" told me the same. Telling me as nurse paying is peanuts and need to work like a crazy, esp during Covid times. I hope she told the truth though.

It's also true that they come here so their friends/family doesn't know what they're doing.

The article that OP posted is pretty detail. It shows the worker in Seoul can make $40k/year while here they can make $170k/yr.

 

[PurpleRayne33]

Many come here to prolong their careers after they've aged out over there. Easier to pass as a 20something here despite being a few decades older in reality.

 

[eligonz]

Peteswoll is correct. Most are from "the North" as they call it.
They going into China, escape, sold, told to marry and most escape this and filter in South Korea via China or Thailand.
This is a sad reality, but it is true. I know very first hand.
These brave women say goodbye to their families and try for a better life.
It is really hard for these women to get work in South Korea, they find low paying jobs, rack up debt and decide to come here for work. None of them want to do this, none of them. But, they are survivors.
But this is reality.

ya squid games is about the debt lol

 

[Mandu]

Yeah , that "nurse" told me the same. Telling me as nurse paying is peanuts and need to work like a crazy, esp during Covid times. I hope she told the truth though.

It's also true that they come here so their friends/family doesn't know what they're doing.

The article that OP posted is pretty detail. It shows the worker in Seoul can make $40k/year while here they can make $170k/yr.

I think she really was a nurse. She showed me a picture of her as a nurse.

 

[shibatrader]

I think she really was a nurse. She showed me a picture of her as a nurse.

Are you sure it was not Halloween costume?

 

[IronMonkey2021]

I think she really was a nurse. She showed me a picture of her as a nurse.

Never trust women that sell their body. They always have a fake story to tell. No way they'd truly identify themselves for all kinds of safety reasons.

 

[Aw8711]

They’re just horny af. jk

 

[zcmafcbhlzcoopieadaa]

Never trust women that sell their body. They always have a fake story to tell. No way they'd truly identify themselves for all kinds of safety reasons.

Most of the story with C-girl is they're just in other profession back in China , but one fine day they found their husband is cheating ; the next year they're massaging in Flushing haha

 

[PurpleRayne33]

Never trust women that sell their body. They always have a fake story to tell. No way they'd truly identify themselves for all kinds of safety reasons.

One casually showed me her real name on her phone unprompted. When I pointed out what I’d noticed, she simply said it wasn’t some big secret so she was apparently comfortable with it.

 

[zcmafcbhlzcoopieadaa]

One casually showed me her real name on her phone unprompted. When I pointed out what I’d noticed, she simply said it wasn’t some big secret so she was apparently comfortable with it.

Arrghhh by now I remember most of girl's real name and what they did back in Korea. They're mostly quite open on 2nd visit. Some of them also very witty and some are zero english. Most of them (just like in PDF) were coming from middle class family. I think most of them are quite open if one of you propose to marry them haha LOL

 

[PurpleRayne33]

They often ask the usual questions like are you attached, or what do you do for a living. Sometimes it’s hard to reciprocate with the chit chat because it gets sad. Like hearing about a memory of playing piano at church as a kid (and now she can camel slide with the best of ‘em); or going hiking with siblings (do they have any inkling of what she does); absentmindedly asking how her day went after seeing her again (I can guess that’s something she probably doesn’t care to recount); or hearing that she went to college (which makes you wonder how she ended up here).

I’d never ask someone’s name point blank, but there’re always the rare few who have no issue volunteering that info anyway. I always take note when they bother to ask my own name, or mention they heard it from the booker.

One even appeared as a suggested friend on a chat app, which means she even got my number from the booker but left it open for me to make the first move (I didn’t). That visit was also memorable because she accidentally played CCM on her phone, which gave us a chuckle.

 

[royinthemist]

I remembered what I saw and what my korean friend told me in Seoul 2 years ago, i kind of feel the struggle and competition in the atmosphere. not like the US, Korea is small and homogeneous, where peopel are easy to follow the similar life style and value. there you can see the similar dressing, similar makeup, even similar “refit” on their bodys and faces. however not everyone can get the chance to earn enough for that. over 15% youths can't find a real job in korea. it's really not that surprised so many K girls take some easy money. spent for prostitution per capital in Korea is the highest in the whole world BTW.

actually from the girls i know, lots of them have bought propeties in the US or South Korea, i do see that's a poverty driving phenomenon.