Abstract

This study is focused on researching how the Korean women who married American men recognize the cultural
differences and discovering their sentiment between Korea and U.S. For this purpose, in-depth interview is conducted with six
Korean women who married American men. The result of this research is classified as visible and invisible level of culture. The
reorganization of visible cultural differences is shown that they are departed from main society and built their own community
because of food and language differences. By the contrast, invisible level indicates that there are cultural differences in common
behavior and attitude. In the other words, for example, a desire to help others is recognized in different ways in Korea and U.S.,
which can be an uncomfortable obligation or service opportunity. In addition, their attitude that brings leisure differences is the
reason why the Korean women who married American men keep their own community in the U.S. Lastly, they express their
feelings about gaps in two different cultures as empty seats or the lost home, however, they refuse to return back to Korea because
they assume that their children will bring the same results as they have.