The multiculturalism in South Korea is very paradoxical. There is a gap between discourse and reality, concept and substance, goal and means, etc. The future of the South Korean multiculturalism may be changed, depending on some extent of minimizing or regulating this gap. In this research, we are on the position in that Western Theory apply to various South Korean multiculturalism. When it comes to South Korea, family culture about cultural diversity paradigm in social welfare practice can be explained that social structure with multiculturalism. I explain to intervention of actual social welfare practice when Western Theory apply to social welfare practice, it is rather to accommodate South Korean culture than without consideration. And then, a list of questions is provided, which is thought to be needed to build a multicultural society in South Korea.
Key words : Multiculturalism in South Korea, Paradox of Multiculturalism