ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the life of Filipino women in the Korean society in today's migratory era: what groups they are divided into, what characteristics their lives have, and how they are perceived in Korean society. It attempts to discover the implications of Filipina migration to Korea for the general migration trend in the Philippines. Filipino women in Korea have many different qualifications for residence, and are therefore affected in a variety of ways by the multicultural policies of the Korean government. The chapter provides the case study of Filipina migrants in Korea, analyzing the gendered character of their migration, and also how it is maintained. Since the late 1980s, the number of Koreans willing to take so-called '3D' (difficult, dangerous, and dirty) jobs has decreased, and small factories have suffered from a lack of manpower. Furthermore, the increased participation of women in the economic activity has raised the demand for various service jobs and for child-care.
