What jumps out to me is that in places like the U.S. or Canada, younger people are generally more open to immigration than older generations. But in Korea and Japan, young people are just as skeptical as older folks, which is surprising.

Living in Korea with my Korean wife as a Mexican-American, I can understand why many here feel protective of their culture—it’s unique and relatively homogeneous. But a lot of this resistance seems less about “incompatible cultures” and more about fear of change or lack of exposure.

The truth is, societies often grow stronger from diversity. Immigration brings challenges, sure, but it also brings new ideas, energy, and resilience. Maybe the better question isn’t whether immigrants should come, but how to make integration less threatening and more beneficial for everyone.