Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the functions of repetition in the YouTube discourse of North Korean defectors. For this purpose, 10 videos were selected by probability sampling method from the two-person broadcasts of <Yoon Seol-mi TV, a Joint Area of North and South Korea> channel. The discourse in the videos was transcribed using CLOVA Note and WaveSurfer programs. Based on the transcribed data, the functions of repetition in the YouTube discourse of North Korean defectors were analyzed by dividing repetition into self-repetition and other-repetition. The results showed that repetition performed four major functions: discourse progression, information delivery, emotional, and identity formation. This confirmed that repetition is not a simple linguistic phenomenon, but a communication strategy in the discourse of North Korean defectors. The data used in this study were collected from a limited range and scale, so there are limitations to generalize the results of the study. However this study has significance in that it provides a new perspective on the communication characteristics and strategic functions of repetition of North Korean defectors.
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