... carry on. Leaving their homeland during the end of the 19th century took place in a time "during an era of economic, political, and religious upheaval". Yet, the Koreans did not leave solely for the political problems plaguing their country; they left for the work they were promised ... So like the Japanese, they sent their pictures back home in hope of finding themselves a "picture bride". In order to find themselves picture brides, the Korean males sent home a picture of themselves, and through a matchmaker the pictures were shown to a number young women. If they liked what the ... dis...

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