@article{ART003273439},
author={park hye ran and JANG MISEON},
title={Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -},
journal={Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies},
issn={2586-6206},
year={2025},
volume={21},
pages={149-179},
doi={10.22957/mses.21..202512.149}
TY - JOUR
AU - park hye ran
AU - JANG MISEON
TI - Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -
JO - Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies
PY - 2025
VL - 21
IS - null
PB - Institute for Migration and Multicultural Studies
SP - 149
EP - 179
SN - 2586-6206
AB - This study aims to explore the experiences of cultural conflict encountered by long-term foreign residents in Korea during funeral-related situations, and to suggest the necessity and direction of funeral culture education. Funeral culture in Korea is a representative example of deep culture, reflecting Confucian values, a collectivist mindset, and implicit emotional expressions— making it a particularly difficult domain for foreign learners to access.
Recognizing the educational importance of this topic, this study conducted in-depth interviews with eight long-term foreign residents from China, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, and Japan who have lived in Korea for over five years and have experienced Korean funeral culture. Through thematic analysis, the study identified key areas of cultural conflict, such as unfamiliarity with hospital funeral halls, discomfort with monetary condolence customs, and challenges in expressing condolences appropriately. The findings suggest that there is a pressing need for systematic education on deep cultural practices such as funerals within Korean language education. Moreover, educational designs that go beyond simple information delivery—incorporating cultural comparison, role-playing, and contextual understanding—are likely to be more effective. This qualitative investigation, grounded in the lived experiences of foreign learners, offers valuable insights for expanding the scope of culture education and fostering emotional and social integration within Korean society.
KW - Funeral Culture Education;Cultural Conflict;Cultural Adaptation;;Long-term Foreign Residents;Deep Culture Education
DO - 10.22957/mses.21..202512.149
ER -
park hye ran and JANG MISEON. (2025). Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -. Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies, 21, 149-179.
park hye ran and JANG MISEON. 2025, "Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -", Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies, vol.21, pp.149-179. Available from: doi:10.22957/mses.21..202512.149
park hye ran, JANG MISEON "Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -" Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies 21 pp.149-179 (2025) : 149.
park hye ran, JANG MISEON. Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -. 2025; 21 149-179. Available from: doi:10.22957/mses.21..202512.149
park hye ran and JANG MISEON. "Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -" Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies 21(2025) : 149-179.doi: 10.22957/mses.21..202512.149
park hye ran; JANG MISEON. Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -. Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies, 21, 149-179. doi: 10.22957/mses.21..202512.149
park hye ran; JANG MISEON. Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -. Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies. 2025; 21 149-179. doi: 10.22957/mses.21..202512.149
park hye ran, JANG MISEON. Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -. 2025; 21 149-179. Available from: doi:10.22957/mses.21..202512.149
park hye ran and JANG MISEON. "Exploring the Need for Funeral Culture Education in Korea for Long-term Foreign Residents- Focusing on Cases of Cultural Conflict -" Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies 21(2025) : 149-179.doi: 10.22957/mses.21..202512.149
