Social enterprise and work integration of North Korean migrants in South Korea

Bidet, Éric; Jeong, Bok Gyo

doi:10.1080/13569775.2016.1175094

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“…This act was amended in 2010 and resulted in the creation of the North Korean Refugees Foundation (NKRF), now better known as Hanawŏn 하나원, a settlement support centre for integration (Bidet and Jeong 2016). Its purpose is to ensure the identity of the defectors they are taken under custody, usually by the National Intelligence Service and the Ministry of Unification, where they are isolated and interrogated by the authorities (Lankov 2006).…”

Section: Settlement Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While they are seeking economic profits like a regular business, they provide social services and/or jobs to vulnerable social groups. North Korean migrants are also a vulnerable social group, facing disadvantages in both society and the regular job market, which is why the "social enterprise support programme for North Korean refugees" has been implemented, targeting work integration in dependent employment (Bidet and Jeong 2016). Apart from that, it has been difficult for self-employed North Koreans to apply for Social Enterprise status.…”

Section: Recommendation: An Adapted Form Of Social Enterprisementioning

confidence: 99%

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Self-Employment Among North Korean Migrants

Jung¹

2018

Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies

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In the absence of concrete ethnic differences, the division of a single Korean nation into two opposing states has led to the creation of specific types of nationhood and state building. This pseudo-ethnicity, which marks North Korean immigrants as “other” to South Koreans, results in adaptation problems and cultural difficulties. As the sociological literature considers self-employment of minorities and immigrants to be an important avenue for upward economic mobility, this paper focuses on North Korean new settlers who have established their own businesses in South Korea. By case study analysis, it was revealed that new settlers and official organisations have highly differing perceptions on the issue of North Korean self-employment. Public authorities try to discourage North Koreans from becoming self-employed, which is why a comprehensive economic support programme is lacking. However, it was discerned that a new generation of new settlers is growing, showing high motivation and entrepreneurial spirit. The result of this study showed that a tailored support programme for self-employed North Koreans, such as an adapted form of social enterprises, is needed.

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Section: Settlement Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Recommendation: An Adapted Form Of Social Enterprisementioning

confidence: 99%

Self-Employment Among North Korean Migrants

Jung¹

2018

Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies

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“…In addition, the distinct North Korean dialect and intonation reveals the origin of the speaker to members of South Korean society and may result in discrimination [77]. Furthermore, age [78], length of sojourn in South Korea [79], and income are important factors in determining social isolation [80].…”

Section: Covariatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Social Isolation among North Korean Refugee Women in South Korea: The Moderating Role of Formal and Informal Support

Wonjung

Park

2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:While there is abundant literature on the positive correlation between refugee post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social isolation, few studies have examined the moderating effects of formal and informal interpersonal support. This study on 154 refugee women from North Korea examines the moderating effects of formal and informal interpersonal support on the relationship between PTSD and social isolation. Data from the 2012 survey of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family in South Korea Study on Support for Independent Living Tailored to North Korean Refugee Women Exposed to Violence were included in the present study. The study results confirmed the positive correlation between PTSD and social isolation and verified the protective effects of formal support. These findings will contribute to policy changes and early proactive interventions to reduce the social isolation of North Korean refugee women in South Korea.

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