[2011 Domestic Symposium] Perspectives and Issues in Research on North Korean Defectors

Main Content: In the symposium there were paper presentations and discussions on topics such as “Adaptation and Assimilation,” “Social Exclusion of Minorities,” “Unification and Multiculturalism,” and “Comprehensive Model.” Recently, internal and external environments surrounding North Korean defectors have been changing rapidly. Against this backdrop, the symposium served as a timely and effective forum of discussion where participants academically analyzed major issues that should be considered for more valid research on North Korean defectors in the future and sought policy alternatives based on social sympathy and solidarity.

Theme: Perspectives and Issues in Research on North Korean Defectors

Host: North Korean Defectors Research Society

Organizers: ARI Center for Global Korean Community Research / SSK Multicultural Education Research Group

Date and Time: Fri., 10^th Jun. 2011, 14:00~18:00

Venue: Uncho-Useon Hall Room 204, Korea University

Registration and Opening 13:30~14:20

Opening Address: In-jin Yoon (President of the North Korean Defectors Research Society)

Congratulatory Address: Nae-young Lee (Director of ARI)

Session Ⅰ 14:20~16:20 Perspectives and Issues in Research on North Korean Defectors

Moderator: U-yeong Lee (University of North Korean Studies)

1. Adaptation and Assimilation

Presenter: Yun-suk Park (World Cyber College)

Discussant: Yeo-sang Yoon (North Korean Human Rights Archive)

2. Research on “Social Exclusion” and “Sociality” of North Korean Defectors

Presenter: Gwang-ung Kim (Myongji University)

Discussant: Jeong-ran Park (Institute for Peace and Unification Studies, Seoul National University)

3. Unification and Multiculturalism

Presenter: Su-jeong Lee (University of North Korean Studies)

Discussant: Yeong-ja Park (Ewha Institute of Unification Studies)

4. Comprehensive Model for the Settlement of North Korean Defectors

Presenter: Jeong-min Chae (Seoul Cyber University)

Discussant: Geum-sun Lee (Korea Institute for National Unification)

Break 16:20~16:40

Session Ⅱ 16:40~18:00 Ways to Improve Research on North Korean Defectors

Moderator: Yeong-hui Park (Korea Christian University)

Chan-il Ahn (World North Korea Research Center)

In-jin Yoon (Korea University)

Ki-yeong Lee (Pusan National University)