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Room: Building 4010, 1. OG HS 05 (010.01.05)
Abstract:
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. Based on a “pseudo-ethnicity”, North Korean immigrants are considered “other” to South Koreans, which leads to discrimination in the workplace and results in low income levels. To escape their disadvantaged position, many North Korean defectors pursue self-employment, which is regarded as a key avenue for upward socio-economic mobility of immigrants. This presentation explores how North Korean defectors navigate South Korean society in their pursuit of self-sufficiency through entrepreneurial activities, highlighting successful case studies based on field research.
About the speaker:
After obtaining her Ph.D. from the University of Vienna in 2022, Marianne Jung is presently associated with Comenius University in Bratislava as an Assistant Professor within the Faculty of Arts. Employing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies her dissertation thesis entitled “Entrepreneurial strategies of North Korean defectors in South Korea: a mixed embeddedness approach”, focused on North Korean defectors in South Korea. Key areas of interest furthermore include social issues, ageing, and the digital transformation of homes in South Korea.
