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Migrant Workers and Their Resident Rights as Members of Village Community

  • Journal of Safety and Crisis Management
  • Abbr : JSCM
  • 2020, 10(4), pp.1-14
  • DOI : 10.14251/jscm.2020.4.1
  • Publisher : Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy > Public Policy in general
  • Received : August 12, 2020
  • Accepted : August 28, 2020
  • Published : August 31, 2020

KIM, SOHEE 1 Sul, Jin Bae 2

1한국학중앙연구원
2연세대학교 공공문제연구소

Candidate

ABSTRACT

This study analyzes the life experiences of migrant workers as members of village community from the perspective of resident rights. Of the various migrant groups, migrant workers are one of the most vulnerable. Thus, strengthening this group’s access to citizenship is an important issue in Korean society. Under the current system, migrant workers are allowed legal entry into ROK with an E9 visa. Many of these individuals work toward gaining E7 visa status, which allows them to invite their family members to legally stay with them, thus expanding their rights of residence. However, migrant workers whose visas have expired or who have entered ROK on a tourist visa are not eligible for the rights. Furthermore, there are various levels of accessibility among migrant workers depending on their resident status, further separating within the minority group, resulting in a polarized spectrum with denizens and margizens at either end. In addition, social perceptions toward migrant workers weaken their sense of identity as residents even more, hindering their roles within local communities. So, there is a clear need for social agreement in improving existing systems for migrant workers, and social efforts must be made to ensure that migrant workers feel a sense of identity as residents and belonging within their village community.

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