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Korean birth tourism to Guam has been a growing phenomenon in recent years. Many pregnant Korean women travel to Guam, a U.S. territory, to give birth and obtain U.S. citizenship for their children[1][4][5].

There are several reasons why Korean women choose Guam for birth tourism:

1. **Obtaining U.S. citizenship** for their children, which is seen as a status symbol and can provide educational and immigration benefits[1][5].

2. **Guam's proximity to Korea** and the ability to stay for up to 15 days without a visa[5]. 

3. **The presence of birth tourism agencies** in Korea that help arrange flights, hospital stays, and translators for pregnant women[1][5].

4. **The lower costs compared to giving birth on the U.S. mainland**[5].

However, Korean birth tourism in Guam has faced some opposition. U.S. conservative groups argue it is a "loophole" that allows backdoor immigration, while some Koreans see it as unpatriotic[1]. The U.S. government has also cracked down on birth tourism in recent years[5].

In 2012, there were more births to Chinese tourists in the nearby Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands than to the indigenous population, with Korean births also increasing[4]. While birth tourism provides an economic boost to the region, there are concerns about the long-term implications for the children's identities and potential chain migration[4].

Sources
[1] Birth Tourism in South Korea – DW – 12/19/2008 https://www.dw.com/en/birth-tourism-in-south-korea/a-5213718
[2] Korean in 'Saipan baby' scheme gives birth - Marianas Variety https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/korean-in-saipan-baby-scheme-gives-birth/article_17ca7486-3238-5542-bfeb-b165303bc32e.html
[3] What method East Asian (Korean, Jap, Chinese) immigrate to Guam ... https://www.reddit.com/r/guam/comments/vl554k/what_method_east_asian_korean_jap_chinese/
[4] More Birth-Tourism Births Than Indigenous Births in CNMI https://cis.org/North/More-BirthTourism-Births-Indigenous-Births-CNMI
[5] Women going to Guam, Canada to give birth - Korea JoongAng Daily https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2003/10/01/socialAffairs/Women-going-to-Guam-Canada-to-give-birth/2039343.html


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How is Korean baby-shopping tourism in Guam these days?