Aliens among Brothers? the Status and Perception of North Korean Refugees in South Korea*
Kim, Jih-Un, Jang, Dong-Jin, Asian Perspective
The recent dramatic increase of North Korean refugees in South Korea (called saeteomin, new settlers) has attracted the attention of scholars as well as practitioners not only because of their impact on South Korea and its citizens but, more significantly, because of their unique experiences there. They have encountered various hardships in South Korean society, including economic difficulties, maladjustment to schools, and emotional distance or isolation. This article attempts to illuminate and analyze the status of the North Korean refugees and their perceptions and emotions with respect to South Koreans.
Key words: North Korean refugees, human rights-East Asia, Korean …
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Article title: Aliens among Brothers? the Status and Perception of North Korean Refugees in South Korea*.
Contributors: Kim, Jih-Un - Author, Jang, Dong-Jin - Author.
Journal title: Asian Perspective.
Volume: 31.
Issue: 2
Publication date: April 1, 2007.
Page number: 5+.
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