Anti-Korean sentiment

Anti-Korean sentiment or Koryophobia describes negative feelings towards Korean people, Korean culture, or the countries of North Korea or South Korea.

Anti-Korean sentiment has varied by location and time. Major historical events that impacted it include the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. In recent years, sentiment has largely been impacted by politics, territorial disputes, disputes over claims of historical revisionism, economic competition, and culture.

Anti-Korean sentiment is prevalent in China, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, United States and between the two Korean nations. The Korean Wave usually sparks backlash in some countries, and the general sentiment on North Korea often incites negativity. Koreans have also been the target of racism because they are members of a specific ethnic group or they have been the target of racism against Asians in general.