한국 거주 고려인대학생의 학교생활과 진로에 관한 연구: 광주광역시 A대학교 고려인학생 사례

The College Life and Career Paths of Koryein University Students in South Korea: Case of Koryein at A-University in Gwangju Metropolitan City

The purpose of this study is to examine the adaptation to school life, preparation for employment and career, and future plans of Koryein students who entered the country and entered university. The research method was an interview survey targeting 11 Koryein students attending A-University in Gwangju Metropolitan City. The main results of the research are as follows. First, most Koryein students entered the country during their elementary, middle, and high school years, attended school in South Korea, and then entered A-University. During this period, studying Korean was the most important task for Koryein students. Second, Koryein students experienced many difficulties in class due to a lack of Korean language proficiency. Third, Koryein students find very difficult to make friends with local Korean students during their school life. Fourth, it was found that Koryein students lack interest and adequate preparation for employment, as well as confidence in their career paths. Fifth, the career paths of Koryein students are considering employment in their major field, studying abroad, and starting a business. Sixth, Koryein students are demanding improvements in employment support programs and visa and nationality acquisition-related systems for a mpre stable settlement and advancement into South Korea society. Lastly, the limitation of this study lies in its exclusive reliance on interviews targeting Koryein university students who settled in Gwangju Metropolitan City. As a result, the findings are bound to have certain limitations and cannot be generalize beyond this particular group. In the future, follow-up research that expands the study area and conducts comparative analysis using quantitative research methods is needed.