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Self-identity of third generation Zainichis from the viewpoint of the movie “Blue~CHONG~”

  • Journal of Japanese Culture
  • 2019, (81), pp.395-411
  • DOI : 10.21481/jbunka..81.201905.395
  • Publisher : The Japanese Culture Association Of Korea (Jcak)
  • Research Area : Humanities > Japanese Language and Literature
  • Received : April 14, 2019
  • Accepted : May 7, 2019
  • Published : May 31, 2019

Park dongho 1

1경상대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study reviewed the self-identity of third generation Zainichis through the movie “Blue~CHONG~”, which was produced by Lee, Sang-Il, a third generation Zainichi, as part of his graduation work at the Japan Institute of the Moving Image. This movie has been highly regarded as realistically representing the ambiguous and complex issue of self-identity among third generation Zainichis through the life of Joseon school students. This is distinct from other movies portraying the agonies of the Zainichis, an ethnic minority. However, this movie has not gained popularity among the public as it is an independent film. Third generation Zainichis are more closely connected with the Japanese society than their former generations. I studied how they perceive the “Nation” and how they define themselves to develop self-identities. This work helps understand third generation Zainichis with a perspective different from text images produced by the Korean’s position, while also working as reminder of the third generation Zainichi’s self-identity issue which has not come to the fore.

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