ABSTRACT As of March 2017, 30,490 North Korean refugees resided in South Korea, with numbers growing each year. There is growing concern that feelings of alienation and isolation seem to be key features of their lives. Using an occupational perspective, this study aimed to explore how they participate in South Korean society. Grounded theory methodology guided data-gathering, through 10 semi-structured interviews conducted in South Korea, and data analysis. Findings were that despite ethnic homogeneity, participants experienced challenges associated with their North Korean identity, which affect their educational experiences and social mobility. To avoid stigma, participants learn to behave like South Koreans, which provides a pathway to social integration and access to proving their usefulness for the reunification of North and South Korea. This study provides an evidence of the deep impact of societal factors on their resettlement, and suggests a possible role of South Korean educators in promoting multicultural education.

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朝鲜难民在韩国定居的故事：对韩国教育工作者的启示

摘要 截至 2017 年 3 月，有 30,490 名朝鲜难民居住在韩国，而且人数每年都在增加。人们越来越担心疏远和孤立的感觉似乎是他们生活的关键特征。本研究从职业角度探讨他们如何参与韩国社会。通过在韩国进行的 10 次半结构化访谈和数据分析，扎根理论方法指导了数据收集。调查结果是，尽管存在种族同质性，参与者还是经历了与其朝鲜身份相关的挑战，这影响了他们的教育经历和社会流动性。为避免污名化，参与者学习表现得像韩国人，这为社会融合和证明他们对南北韩统一的有用性提供了途径。