I would like to thank my Professors at Hannam University to help me find the

participant admitted that he might won
’
t consider himself fully devoted to his 
business. The commitment to the business can be determined by the 
importance given by necessity immigrant entrepreneur to his business and 
that includes priority of business over social life, extra working hours and 

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limited time spend with families. The one participant who called himself not 
fully enthusiastic admitted that he never goes out of his way for his business 
only rather he takes every opportunity possible for spending quality time 
with his family. Moreover, he agreed that he doesn
’
t believe working extra 
hard would let him earn extra money instead it will just take away his peace 
of mind. On the other hand, rest of the 4 immigrant entrepreneurs had a 
different opinion on this and they admitted that survival of business ensures 
their survival so they couldn
’
t give importance to work over social gathering 
or family time. They also added that their affectionate commitment is also 
inspired by the goals they have set for themselves which is the core purpose 
of leaving their comfort in home country and to make a life in host country. 
4.12.1 Reasoning behind partial confirmation of commitment as a survival 
factor 
One of the participant called himself not fully committed and his statement 
was follows: 

“
If you ask me that do I compromise my social life or family time 
over my business, my answer would be 
‘
No
’
. I believe what is meant 
for you will make its way to you so why we need to stress ourselves? 
I will get it if it
’
s in my fate but it doesn
’
t mean that I give my 
everything to my business. I believe on a good balance between work 
and my life after work. (Case 3). 
The rest of 4 participants called themselves fully committed and their 
statements are mentioned below: 

“
I think my business is all I have in Korea if my business is not going 
well it will eventually affect my social life and family life. My family is 
dependent on me so I make sure I put every effort possible to earn 
good and to support them.
”
(Case 1) 

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
“
I am fully committed to my business even if it means compromising 
my social life. I am never hesitant to stay late at work because it
’
s my 
priority over everything else
”
. (Case 2) 

“
I am fully committed to my business which means I often stay open 
for longer hours if I have customers. I also have to make sure I have 
all the fresh ingredients so that no matter what hour of day it is once 
my customers walk in, they get the best food I can make for them. I 
often couldn
’
t participate in my family events but that
’
s what I have 
willingly signed up for.
”
(Case 4) 

“
I go to every length for my business because that
’
s what brings me 
out of the bed every morning. I don
’
t remember the day when I wasn
’
t 
excited to go to work because I feel like that is something I have 
created
”
. (Case 5) 
4.13 Institutional Support 
Proposition No 9: The higher the institutional support, the better the 
survival of the business of the necessity immigrant entrepreneur. 
Proposition No 9a: The higher the access to counseling programs, the 
better the survival of the business of the necessity immigrant entrepreneur. 
Proposition No 9b: The more favorable the system of taxes incentives, 
the better the survival of the business
of the necessity immigrant 
entrepreneur. 
Result: Institutional support as a survival factor is not confirmed. All the