Kim Kyoung Mi, Kim Miyoung
Department of Nursing, Gimcheon University, Gimcheon, Korea.
J Korean Acad Nurs. 2013 Jun;43(3):431-41. doi: 10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.431.
The study was done to explore meanings and essence of the experience in South Korea of men defectors from North Korea.
Data were collected from March, 2011 to May, 2012, through in-depth interviews with ten men defectors. Data analysis was conducted using the process of hermeneutic phenomenological reflection.
Eight essential themes were extracted; 'buoyant expectation for a new life', 'feeling guilty about family left behind in North Korea', 'inability to become acclimatized due to communication difficulties', 'inability to socialize with South Koreans due to different lifestyles', 'finding strength through trustworthy acquaintances', 'continuing reconciliation with oneself while trying to assimilate into South Korean culture', 'self-realization of one's original self', and 'continuing to feel out the possibility of a future in South Korea'.
The findings indicate that North Korean men who defect to South Korea shape their identity through three phases: forming self-image during escape from North Korea, trying to become accustomed to South Korean society, and finding their own identity by self-realization of their original self. Eventually, the whole process enables them to recover their identity, to feel a sense of belonging, and to discover possibilities for a better future.
本研究旨在探索朝鲜男性脱北者在韩国的经历的意义和本质。
2011年3月至2012年5月，通过对10名男性脱北者进行深入访谈收集数据。采用诠释现象学反思过程进行数据分析。
提取出八个基本主题；“对新生活充满期待”、“对留在朝鲜的家人感到内疚”、“因沟通困难无法适应”、“因生活方式不同无法与韩国人交往”、“通过值得信赖的熟人找到力量”、“在努力融入韩国文化的同时不断与自己和解”、“实现自我本真”以及“不断探寻在韩国未来的可能性”。
研究结果表明，脱北到韩国的朝鲜男性通过三个阶段塑造自己的身份认同：在逃离朝鲜期间形成自我形象，努力适应韩国社会，以及通过实现自我本真找到自己的身份认同。最终，整个过程使他们能够恢复身份认同，产生归属感，并发现美好未来的可能性。
