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Crossing Multiple Boundaries, Performing Diasporic Identities: The Music of Zainichi Koreans

Youngmin Yu 1

1한국예술종합학교

Candidate

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This paper explores diasporic identities through the music of Zainichi (Japan-resident) Koreans. First generation Zainichi Koreans were forcibly brought to Japan during the colonial period and divided into South Koreans and North Koreans in Japan. Nevertheless, they have differentiated themselves from so-called newcomers who moved to Japan from South Korea after the division of Korea, especially after the 1980s. Zainich Koreans have embraced the legacy of colonialism and Korea’s division, crossing multiple boundaries and performing diasporic identities through their music. The music of Zainichi Koreans performing diasporic identities can be examined in the light of long-distance nationalism and hybridity. Long-distance nationalism tends to use the music of homeland to emphasize differences, while hybridity is the very locus where multiple attachments are integrated into diasporic identities. Both long-distance nationalism and hybridity lead to the dynamics of identities. This paper aims to illustrate the dynamics of diasporic identities reflected in their musical performances.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.
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