Turk in Korea, South


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Introduction / History

Turkish-Korean relations date back to late in the first millennium AD when Göktürks assisted the Koreans against Tang Chinese forces. Many years later, in the 1950s, Turkey again came to the aid of South Korea during the invasion by North Korea by sending 20,000 troops. Since the Korean War, Turkey and South Korea consider themselves "brother nations." To this day, the two nations enjoy economic, cultural, diplomatic, and military ties. In 2013, both countries entered into a free trade agreement. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the Turkish Embassy organized an art exhibition at the Bank of Korea in Seoul in 2017. The showcase featured preeminent paintings and calligraphy. Currently, South Korea is providing technical support in the production of the Altay tank, Turkey's third generation main battle tank. The two countries also cooperate in volleyball and soccer.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Many Turks in Korea are university students. Turkish children in primary and secondary school learn Korean and English. Knowing Korean will enable Turkish students to be part of the image that young Koreans project in popular culture—TV and music.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Turks are officially Sunni Muslim, but they mix pre-Islamic beliefs in with their Islam. For example, many are concerned about someone giving them the "evil eye," which is a form of a curse. Judaism and Christianity and their prophets are generally respected by Turks. The militant form of Islam is generally not approved by the Turkish majority. Turks are more likely to blame militancy on the Arabs, whom they consider to be from a lower culture than their own.


Prayer Points

Pray for God's abundant spiritual blessings on the Turks in Korea. Pray for fervent Korean believers to reach out in faith and love to the Muslim Turks among them. Pray for a spiritual hunger among Turks that will be satisfied by none other than the Savior, Jesus Christ. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among Turks to spread far and wide throughout East Asia.


Scripture Prayers for the Turk in Korea, South.


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People Name General Turk
People Name in Country Turk
Pronunciation terk
Alternate Names Anatolian; Baharlu Turk; Masakhastian; Meskhetian Turk; Osmanli; Ottomon Turk; Rumelian Turk; Urum; तुर्क
Population this Country 1,700
Population all Countries 67,070,000
Total Countries 68
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 18274
ROP3 Code 113818
ROP25 Code 308375
ROP25 Name Turk

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Turkish (1,700 speakers)
Language Code tur   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Turkish (1,700 speakers)
Language Code tur   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Turkish

Primary Language:  Turkish

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1782-1985)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1819-1993)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2009)
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Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Turkish Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
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