- Title: Muslim refugees in South Korean society through the hospitality: A Comparative Study of Yemen refugees and Afghanistan Special Contributors
- Author : Koo Gi Yeon(HK Research Professor)
- Journal : Space and Environment
- Publication Date : 2023.09
- Abstract
This study aims to unpack the refugee discourse in Korean society through the prism of hospitality. As hospitality represents an inseparable facet of the migrant experience, this research endeavors to scrutinize how the hospitaltiy manifests in the context of refugees residing in Korean society. Focusing on the cases of Yemeni refugees in 2018 and Muslim refugees from Afghanistan in 2021, this study employs fieldworks to explore how Muslims from West Asia in South Korean society undergo racialization beyond their status as migrants and sometimes struggle with prejudice against Islam. In this case study, we had filedworks in Ulsan, a settlement for Afghanistan Special Contributors, to explore how social hospitality can contribute to the stable settlement of migrants. Through this research, we aspire to elevate awareness regarding the imperative necessity for hospitable environments and culturally immersive integration programs, which are pivotal for the future of harmonious coexistence with migrants within Korean society.
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