@article{ART001682041},
author={Kim, Jun Soo},
title={Korean Culture and Marital Conflict},
journal={Journal of Counseling and Gospel },
issn={1739-0745},
year={2005},
volume={5},
pages={87-107},
doi={}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Jun Soo
TI - Korean Culture and Marital Conflict
JO - Journal of Counseling and Gospel
PY - 2005
VL - 5
IS - null
PB - Korean Evangelical Counseling Society
SP - 87
EP - 107
SN - 1739-0745
AB - The increasing divorce rate and the decreasing birth rate are two main concerns
for wellbeing of the Korean society. The divorce rate is one of the highest
among OECD countries. The unresolved marital conflict is the number one
cause of the divorce. Home is God’s first institution and foundation of the stable
society. Healthy home is possible through harmonious marital relationship.
This paper deals with the problem of marital conflict among married couples. Among
many factors understanding Korean marital conflict, this paper focuses on the
collectivistic culture to explain the marital conflict. Confucianism, the major
religion of Korea in the Lee Dynasty in the last 500 years, has all the characteristics
of the collectivistic culture. The Korean society has experienced rapid
shift from the traditional collectivistic culture to the westernized individualistic
culture in the last 50 years. The change requires new roles for the husband and
wife. When couples fail to adjust to the cultural change, they tend to fail in
their relationships.
The answer to the marital conflict due to the rapid cultural change is the
gospel of Jesus Christ. Having the attitude of Jesus and learning his humility is
the primary answer to the marital conflicts. Jesus said that we should consider
others better than ourselves(Phil. 2:3). When we consider our spouses better
than ourselves and respect them as the better half, many conflicts can be resolved
and many marriages can be saved. The message of the Gospel is what many
conflicting couples need to hear and to apply in their broken relationships.
KW - marital conflict;collectivistic culture;individualistic culture;
Confucianism;peacemaker
DO -
ER -
Kim, Jun Soo. (2005). Korean Culture and Marital Conflict. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 5, 87-107.
Kim, Jun Soo. 2005, "Korean Culture and Marital Conflict", Journal of Counseling and Gospel , vol.5, pp.87-107. Available from: doi:
Kim, Jun Soo "Korean Culture and Marital Conflict" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 5 pp.87-107 (2005) : 87.
Kim, Jun Soo. Korean Culture and Marital Conflict. 2005; 5 87-107. Available from: doi:
Kim, Jun Soo. "Korean Culture and Marital Conflict" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 5(2005) : 87-107.doi:
Kim, Jun Soo. Korean Culture and Marital Conflict. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 5, 87-107. doi:
Kim, Jun Soo. Korean Culture and Marital Conflict. Journal of Counseling and Gospel . 2005; 5 87-107. doi:
Kim, Jun Soo. Korean Culture and Marital Conflict. 2005; 5 87-107. Available from: doi:
Kim, Jun Soo. "Korean Culture and Marital Conflict" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 5(2005) : 87-107.doi:
