Abstract

The purpose of this study is to phenomenologically examine the effect of poetry writing classes for North Korean defectors and residents of Pyeongtaek belonging to the Hana Center in southern Gyeonggi Province on the settlement of North Korean defectors in the community. This study is a small group in which seven South Koreans and four North Korean defectors participate together, and a total of nine classes were conducted once a week, 120 minutes per session. Each time, topics were presented, and individual-centered poetry writing classes were conducted according to the topic. More than 90% of the participants participated in this study, and each session was conducted by reading the poem they wrote and conveying the story and contents of writing the poem. After the course, the results were analyzed through a survey. Poetry writing classes involving South Koreans and North Korean defectors contributed to enhancing their understanding of each other, raising self-esteem for North Korean defectors, and raising confidence in community settlement by eliminating mental distance from South Koreans.

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