Meitei people in South Korea

Meitei people (ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯃꯤꯌꯥꯝ), also known as the Manipuris (ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯀꯥꯡꯂꯨꯞ), in South Korea, constitute a small but gradually increasing diaspora, mostly originating from the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. Primarily composed of students, professionals, and workers, this group has migrated to South Korea in pursuit of higher education, employment opportunities, and academic research. While the community remains limited in number, its members often maintain cultural practices, language use, and social networks connected to their Meitei heritage. The presence of Meiteis in South Korea reflects broader patterns of transnational mobility and cross-cultural interaction in contemporary Asia.