@article{ART003308274},
author={SEUNGJUN MOON and 알리한 아이쿤 and Chen Jiaying and Binderiya Sugirmaa},
title={The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea},
journal={The Journal of Multicultural Society},
issn={2005-2553},
year={2026},
volume={19},
number={1},
pages={37-60},
doi={10.14431/jms.2026.2.19.1.37}
TY - JOUR
AU - SEUNGJUN MOON
AU - 알리한 아이쿤
AU - Chen Jiaying
AU - Binderiya Sugirmaa
TI - The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea
JO - The Journal of Multicultural Society
PY - 2026
VL - 19
IS - 1
PB - Research Institute of Asian Women
SP - 37
EP - 60
SN - 2005-2553
AB - The number of foreign residents in Korea has been steadily increasing, with Chinese nationals accounting for the largest proportion. Many Chinese residents come to Korea as laborers, driven by economic stagnation in China. At the same time, interest in learning the Korean language has grown due to the global popularity of the Korean Wave (Hallyu), and the comparatively lower tuition fees in Korea have led to a steady rise in the number of Chinese international students. This study aims to empirically analyze the cultural adaptation process of Chinese residents in Korea. A regression analysis based on survey data revealed statistically significant results, indicating that both the frequency of Korean app usage and engagement with Korean people have a positive impact on cultural adaptation. Based on the similarity attraction theory, the study also interprets that Chinese residents tend to form a sense of belonging, psychological stability, and trust within Korean society by connecting with Koreans who share similar interests through apps or by building rapport through interpersonal interactions.
KW - Korean App;interaction with Koreans;the similarity attraction theory;cultural adaptation
DO - 10.14431/jms.2026.2.19.1.37
ER -
SEUNGJUN MOON, 알리한 아이쿤, Chen Jiaying and Binderiya Sugirmaa. (2026). The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea. The Journal of Multicultural Society, 19(1), 37-60.
SEUNGJUN MOON, 알리한 아이쿤, Chen Jiaying and Binderiya Sugirmaa. 2026, "The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea", The Journal of Multicultural Society, vol.19, no.1 pp.37-60. Available from: doi:10.14431/jms.2026.2.19.1.37
SEUNGJUN MOON, 알리한 아이쿤, Chen Jiaying, Binderiya Sugirmaa "The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea" The Journal of Multicultural Society 19.1 pp.37-60 (2026) : 37.
SEUNGJUN MOON, 알리한 아이쿤, Chen Jiaying, Binderiya Sugirmaa. The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea. 2026; 19(1), 37-60. Available from: doi:10.14431/jms.2026.2.19.1.37
SEUNGJUN MOON, 알리한 아이쿤, Chen Jiaying and Binderiya Sugirmaa. "The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea" The Journal of Multicultural Society 19, no.1 (2026) : 37-60.doi: 10.14431/jms.2026.2.19.1.37
SEUNGJUN MOON; 알리한 아이쿤; Chen Jiaying; Binderiya Sugirmaa. The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea. The Journal of Multicultural Society, 19(1), 37-60. doi: 10.14431/jms.2026.2.19.1.37
SEUNGJUN MOON; 알리한 아이쿤; Chen Jiaying; Binderiya Sugirmaa. The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea. The Journal of Multicultural Society. 2026; 19(1) 37-60. doi: 10.14431/jms.2026.2.19.1.37
SEUNGJUN MOON, 알리한 아이쿤, Chen Jiaying, Binderiya Sugirmaa. The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea. 2026; 19(1), 37-60. Available from: doi:10.14431/jms.2026.2.19.1.37
SEUNGJUN MOON, 알리한 아이쿤, Chen Jiaying and Binderiya Sugirmaa. "The Impact of the Usage of Korean Apps and Interactions with Koreans on Chinese Residents’ Cultural Adaptation in Korea" The Journal of Multicultural Society 19, no.1 (2026) : 37-60.doi: 10.14431/jms.2026.2.19.1.37
