Table 4. General characteristics of the subjects.

Category Specification N %
Gender Male 21 44.7
Female 26 55.3
Nationality China 13 27.6
Vietnam 9 19.1
Thailand 3 6.4
USA 18 38.4
Uzbekistan 4 8.5
Age 20–30 21 45.1
31–40 22 46.5
41–50 2 4.2
51–60 2 4.2
Residence period in Korea Less than 1 year 2 4.3
1–2 years 5 10.6
3–5 years 12 25.5
More than 5 years 28 59.6
Korean language level Beginner 11 23.4
Elementary 9 19.1
Intermediate 10 21.3
Advanced 12 25.5
Proficient 5 10.7
Occupation Student 21 44.7
Teacher/Professor 15 31.9
Office worker 6 12.8
Other 5 10.6
Religion Christianity 19 40.4
Muslim 2 4.3
None 23 48.9
Other 3 6.4