[학술논문] People’s Exit in North Korea: New Threat to Regime Stability?

As suggested in a growing literature that securitizes the phenomenon of <em>refugee</em> migration and analyzes it as a national as well as a regional security issue, the growing number of North Korean border-crossers has far-reaching political implications for both North Korea and the international <em>community</em>. Studies have argued that refugees could contribute significantly to democratic change in their home...

[학술논문] The Clash between Interest and Responsibility: China’s Policy toward North Korean Escapees

...interests and responsibility, this article argues that, despite China’s traditional policy stance on North Korea—summarized as its political and economic support for the DPRK regime for the sake of regional peace and stability—<em>refugee</em> problems between the two countries could be an issue of great concern and conflict due to the meaningful efforts of concerned states and the international <em>community</em>.

[학술논문] 북한이탈주민의 외래어 지식과 개별 변인 간의 상관관계 연구

...South Korea. However, no correlation was found with gender, age, and duration of stay in South Korea. Also, the more important words are, the higher accuracy rate they showed with significance. Based on the results, the study suggested that there were strong necessities of developing a workbook for loan words with self-study purpose and providing ongoing <em>community</em>-based South Korean language program.

[학술논문] 북한이탈주민 여성의 성기능 실태 및 영향요인

...to evaluate the female sexual dysfunction of North Korean defector women and to identifyrelated factors. Methods: A total of 110 North Korean defector women who married and lived in South Korean <em>community</em> more than1 year participated in this study. A self-report questionnaire was used to obtain data. The dependent variable is the Female Sexual FunctionIndex (FSFI). Independent variables were demographic...

[학술논문] Fluid Borders: The End of Empire and Korean Migration from Manchuria

...kinship, friendship, and <em>community</em>. It contends that these migrant networks grew increasingly complex during this period of displacement, laying the foundation for persistent transnational migration between North Korea and Northeast China in the 1950s and 1960s. By tracing the trajectories of Korean migrants in Manchuria, this paper contributes to broader understandings of <em>refugee</em> experiences, migrant...

[국내] 인간안보 시험대에 오른 유엔: 중국 내 탈북 난민 실태를 중심으로

...provides the UNHCR unimpeded access to all refugees within China, the UNHCR has been passive in exerting its mandate to protect the North Korean refugees. One possible solution is the construction of a <em>refugee</em> camp in China or Mongolia. If China allowed for this, it would catapult itself as a genuine “soft power” deserving of the much-coveted G2 status. Otherwise, China’s leadership ambition, UNHCR’s reputation...