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Ever since Korea and the United States established diplomatic relations after signing the Korea-U.S. Treaty of Amity and Commerce in May 1882, a total of 611 Korean international students were admitted to American higher education institutions between 1884 and 1919. Over time, this number gradually increased, reaching 3,857 in 1970 alone. Through their multicultural and multinational experiences gained during their college years, these students often served as a cultural "bridge" between Korean immigrant communities and U.S. society. It is also important to note that Korean international students not only facilitated the integration process of Korean immigrants into American culture but also helped them foster a sense of cultural identity and nationality. This thesis examines the life of a female international student from Korea – Bae-se Lim – who studied and later immigrated to the United States in the early and mid-1900s. Through a close examination of her experiences and work with the Korean immigrant communities in the United States, this study interrogates how Bae-se Lim worked with Korean immigrants and native-born populations while also assisting immigrants in maintaining their connection to colonial and postcolonial Korean society and culture.

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