AAS 2015 | The Impact of National Identities on the Reunification of Korea

Dr. Gilbert Rozman, Dr. Sandra Fahy and Dr. Jiyoon Kim approached the panel discussion from three perspectives: a micro approach focusing on the small unifications of families through remittances and phone calls; public opinions polls of South Korean perspectives of North Korean defectors; and analyzing the attitude of reunification through regional media.

Drawing from theses sociological and anthropological perspectives, panelists evaluated how national identities are influencing interactions between the North and South Korea as well as attitudes of other regional countries that affect the prospects for reunification.

North Korean Defectors and Their Ties to Home: Mobile Phones, Money, and Family 
Sandra Fahy, Sophia University

South Korean Attitudes Toward North Korean Defectors 
Jiyoon Kim, Asan Institute for Policy Studies

The Impact of South Korean and Japanese National Identities on the Search for Korean Reunification 
Gilbert Rozman, Princeton University

Moderator: Gilbert Rozman, Princeton University

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