문화 갈등과 국내의 극단주의 인식

Culture Conflicts and Perception of Extremism in South Korea

The UN Security Council Resolution 2178 adopted in September 2014 urges the international community to strengthen efforts and develop strategies in the field of countering violent extremism(CVE). Later, The UN Secretary General announced ‘Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism’ on 15 January 2016 as a framework for solving the international threat posed by Islamic State (IS). Violent extremism can be defined as an ideology or trend which supports or commits ideologically-motivated violence to further political goals. The threat of violent extremism is neither constrained by international borders nor limited to any single ideology. Increasingly sophisticated use of the Internet, social media, and information technology by violent extremists adds an additional layer of complexity. Korea has also faced the threat of Islamic State which utilizes a remarkable media strategy. This thesis assumes that culture conflicts in South Korean society may contribute to emergence of extremist groups. Thus, this research analyzed what group of people can be influenced by such violent extremism. Through a big data analysis regarding the term ‘extremism’ appeared on internet and SNS, this study categorized such five main vulnerable social groups in South Korea as extremist internet communities, multi-cultural families, ill-treated foreign workers, religious extremists, and school maladjusted students.