International Journal of Forensic Research(IJFR)

PhD Candidate of Ethnology, Yanbian University, China

Publications

• Research Article   
  Identity Change of Korean Chinese in Transnational Mobility : A Longitudinal Study
  Author(s): Jinhai Piao and Liyan Quan*
  
  The transnational migration of Korean Chinese has experienced sustained growth over the past three decades following China's implementation of the "Reform and Opening-up Policy." As Korean Chinese began migrating to South Korea, their patterns of mobility and living conditions underwent significant transformations, leading to the disruption and reconstruction of their sense of belonging, value systems, and identity constructs. This study employs a longitudinal research design, utilizing two waves of in-depth interviews conducted over a decade (2004 and 2014), to examine the evolution of ethnic and national identities among Korean Chinese and to identify the underlying factors driving these changes. The findings reveal a complex trajectory of identity transformation: during the late 1990s, there was a noticeable weakening of ethnic identity as Koreans alongside a strength.. Read More»
  

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