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@article{ART002464368},
author={HWANG CHANGHO and Yun, Changgeun},
title={South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change},
journal={Journal of Regional Studies and Development},
issn={1738-3846},
year={2019},
volume={28},
number={1},
pages={109-140},
doi={10.22739/ipaid.2019.28.1.109}

TY - JOUR
AU - HWANG CHANGHO
AU - Yun, Changgeun
TI - South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change
JO - Journal of Regional Studies and Development
PY - 2019
VL - 28
IS - 1
PB - Institute for Poverty Alleviation and International Development: IPAID
SP - 109
EP - 140
SN - 1738-3846
AB - This study explores the change of South Korean national identity in 2000s by dividing the concept of national identity into ethnic identity and civic identity. In 2000s, the process of globalization and market liberalization has been intensified and the polarization of the economy and the speed of aging population have been accelerated, which lead to a change in Korean national identity. The findings of this study are as follows. First, national identity has been strengthened in 2000s. Natural conditions to be recognized as a real Korean (e.g., blood, birth) and acquired efforts (e.g., nationality, using Korean, obedience to Korean traditions and systems) have been emphasized. Seconde, there is a difference in the national identity across generations. The younger generations generally have a low level of national identity compare to older generations. Third, the change of the Korean national identity has reflected environmental changes in the time. The economic downturn, regime change, and new diplomatic strategy toward North Korea around 2010 influenced the national identity of South Koreans. Fourth, the change of national identity is complicated. Younger generations with a relatively low level of national identity are rather more unfriendly to foreign migrants such as North Korean defectors and migrant workers. On the other hand, older generations who are politically conservative and support hard-line diplomacy toward North Korea considers North Korea as 'us' or 'brother.' This study has contributed to the literature by analyzing the change of South Korean national identity in 2000s, the difference of national identity across generations, and the complexity of national identity in the same generation.
KW - national identity;citizen identity;ethnic identity;identity change
DO - 10.22739/ipaid.2019.28.1.109
ER -

HWANG CHANGHO and Yun, Changgeun. (2019). South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change. Journal of Regional Studies and Development, 28(1), 109-140.

HWANG CHANGHO and Yun, Changgeun. 2019, "South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change", Journal of Regional Studies and Development, vol.28, no.1 pp.109-140. Available from: doi:10.22739/ipaid.2019.28.1.109

HWANG CHANGHO, Yun, Changgeun "South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change" Journal of Regional Studies and Development 28.1 pp.109-140 (2019) : 109.

HWANG CHANGHO, Yun, Changgeun. South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change. 2019; 28(1), 109-140. Available from: doi:10.22739/ipaid.2019.28.1.109

HWANG CHANGHO and Yun, Changgeun. "South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change" Journal of Regional Studies and Development 28, no.1 (2019) : 109-140.doi: 10.22739/ipaid.2019.28.1.109

HWANG CHANGHO; Yun, Changgeun. South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change. Journal of Regional Studies and Development, 28(1), 109-140. doi: 10.22739/ipaid.2019.28.1.109

HWANG CHANGHO; Yun, Changgeun. South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change. Journal of Regional Studies and Development. 2019; 28(1) 109-140. doi: 10.22739/ipaid.2019.28.1.109

HWANG CHANGHO, Yun, Changgeun. South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change. 2019; 28(1), 109-140. Available from: doi:10.22739/ipaid.2019.28.1.109

HWANG CHANGHO and Yun, Changgeun. "South Korean National Identity in 2000s: Determinants and Change" Journal of Regional Studies and Development 28, no.1 (2019) : 109-140.doi: 10.22739/ipaid.2019.28.1.109