Proud Moments: Sikhs in Korea now can acquire citizenship while keeping their articles of faith intact

Daljinder Singh (45), his wife and three children become the first Sikh family in South Korea to attain Korean citizenship and passport, and yet upholding their articles of faith that includes turban, beard, and others.

Earlier people from the Sikh community seeking Korean citizenship were not having their turbans, and long beards when taking an identity card and passport photo. Prior to this some members of the Sikh community had acquired a Korean passport but without a turban and long beard. Read more...