Abstract
A critical role of ethnic minority media is to provide a platform through which diasporic populations can express and form their identities. Gil-Soo Han explores the ways in which Korean immigrants of different generations engage with media while in search of identities in Australia. Focusing on migrants and especially young sojourners from Korea, the chapter argues that the goals and ideals of migration to Australia are quickly challenged for all Korean immigrants. However, they actively engage with Korean media in ways that allow them to manage new identities and learn how to reconcile their initial goals and what they can practically achieve in Australia.
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In 2006, the number of students from China, India and Korea were 90,287, 39,166 and 31,257, respectively. https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiakdfPhNvKAhWnGqYKHVcTBlIQFggcMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.austrade.gov.au%2FArticleDocuments%2F3510%2FISD_MonthlySummary_Dec2013.pdf.aspx&usg=AFQjCNGgMGqa–WFNWjbW6vmFqA7LIDL2Q, Accessed 3 February 2016.
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melbsky.com, changed to hojusky.com in 2014.
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Published since 2006; Raon is a Korean word meaning literally ‘happy together’.
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This refers to the version prior to 2014.
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Following the appearance of Ms Hong’s story, her life experience was also introduced in Melbeon Ilyo Sinmun (Melbourne Weekly News).
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http://pangate.com/222, Accessed 19 February 2016.
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http://www.hanhodaily.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=46242, Accessed 19 February 2016.
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Han, GS. (2017). Korean Immigrant Media and Identity: Minority Media, Its Contributions and Constraints. In: Budarick, J., Han, GS. (eds) Minorities and Media. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59631-4_7
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