Długa droga do wolności - problemy adaptacyjne północnokoreańskich uciekinierów w Korei Południowej

The long way to freedom - adaptation problems of North Korean defectors in South Korea

Although South Korea and North Korea have shared a common national and cultural heritage for thousands of years, they have become de facto stranger to each other in the last few decades. They differ not only in a different political and economic system, but also in the mentality and lifestyle of ordinary citizens, and in language. Since the 1990s, the number of North Korean defectors has increased. Those who decide to escape to South Korea encounter many problems in their new homeland. The aims of this article is to present the main adaptation problems faced by North Korean defectors, such as trauma, discrimination and problems with assimilation in South Korean society. There are also shown the examples of how to overcome or reduce them, as well as what support from the South Korean authorities looks like.

Долгий путь к свободе - проблемы адаптации северокорейских перебежчиков в Южной Корее

Хотя Южная Корея и Северная Корея имеют общее национальное и культурное наследие, которое формировалось на протяжении тысячелетий, за последние несколько десятилетий они фактически стали чужими друг другу. Оба государства отличаются не только политической и экономической системой, но и менталитетом, и образом жизни обычных граждан, а также языком. С 1990-х годов количество перебежчиков из Северной Кореи увеличилось. Те, кто решается бежать в Южную Корею, сталкиваются со множеством проблем на своей новой родине. Цель данной статьи - представить основные проблемы адаптации, с которыми сталкиваются перебежчики из Северной Кореи, такими как травмы, дискриминация и проблемы с ассимиляцией в южнокорейском обществе. Также показаны примеры преодоления таких препятствий и то, как выглядит поддержка со стороны властей Южной Кореи.

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