Korean People Research Articles

Strategy for Inserting Thai Culture into Teaching and Learning Management of Teachers and the Perception on Thai Culture among Korean Students Studying Thai as a Foreign Language in Universities in Republic of Korea

This research utilized the combination between quantitative and qualitative researches. The research sample included Thai language course lecturers both Thai and South Korean persons, including 1st-4th year South Korean undergraduate students. The instruments used included the questionnaire on teaching strategy which also included Thai culture to be used in providing instruction on Thai language for South Korean students. The forms of tests assessing the perception on Thai culture of South Korean students. Two interview forms to interview the teachers and South Korean students on their perception and acquisition of Thai culture. The findings reveal the teacher’s opinion on strategy to integrate Thai culture with the instruction on teaching Thai language to South Korean students studying Thai as a foreign language in aspects of integrating Thai language along Thai culture and instructional strategy integrated with Thai culture. The overall outcome reveals that the sample subjects agree mostly with such statement. Concerning the result of the perception on Thai culture of South Korean students, it was found that 14.29% of students had obtained the score at very good level, 70% at good level, 14.29% at moderate level, and 1.43% at minimal level. The average level was of 73.5 scores.

Prediction of Cognitive Impairment Using Sleep Lifelog Data and LSTM Model

Rapid elderly population growth has increased the number of patients with cognitive impairment (CI). Early detection and ongoing medical treatment can slow CI progression and significantly reduce the cost of managing patients. However, distinguishing CI from natural cognitive decline associated with aging is challenging. Previous studies conducted to identify patients with CI using lifelog data did not consider changes in lifelog data over time because each data point was learned individually. This study introduces a model that predicts patients with CI based on sleep lifelog data and analyzes significant sleep factors that influence cognitive decline. This study followed three steps: (1) collecting sleep lifelog data from elderly Korean people and reconstructing sleep lifelog data as time-series data; (2) building a model to classify CI using a time series of sleep lifelog data and a long short-term memory model; and (3) identifying sleep factors that influence the onset of CI using an explainable AI algorithm. The proposed CI classification model achieved a sensitivity of 0.89, a specificity of 0.80, and an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.92. This study will facilitate the noninvasive screening, diagnosis, and continuous monitoring of CI in the elderly.

Eksplorasi Minat Warga Korea Selatan terhadap Batik Indonesia

Globalization is a world development phenomenon where everything can be achieved instantly and makes things easier for humans in everything, whether in the use of technology or information obtained in gaining knowledge with just one click. However, in the 20th century, the development of this phenomenon became increasingly rapid and global. This is due to advances in technology and the ease with which information can be obtained via the internet which is used by almost all people in the world. Indonesian people take advantage of this phenomenon in distributing and introducing traditional Indonesian culture to foreign countries, especially South Korea. One of the Indonesian cultural products that can be exported is Indonesian batik which has been recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage.This research aims to analyze the impact of globalization on Indonesian batik export opportunities to South Korea. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The object of research is Indonesian batik which has successfully attracted the attention of the people in South Korea. This data was collected through interviews with local South Korean residents, observations, and literature studies.The research results show that globalization has had a positive impact on batik export opportunities in Indonesia. This can be seen from the increasing consumption of Indonesian products in South Korea and the interest of the South Korean people in learning Indonesian and its culture. Apart from that, through this research, other factors were found that influence the export opportunities of Indonesian batik to South Korea, including the quality of Indonesian batik, Indonesian and South Korean government policies, as well as the promotion of Indonesian batik in South Korea. Therefore, Indonesian business people need to take advantage of this opportunity to increase Indonesian batik exports to South Korea.

The Apotheosis of Mountains: Sacred Space, Symbolic Landscape, and National Consciousness in Ch’oe Namsŏn’s T’aebaek Poetry

Abstract Ch’oe Namsŏn was a key figure in the introduction of geography into the print media culture of early twentieth-century Chosŏn. Ch’oe used geography as a tool, creating a new territorial consciousness for national cohesion, and this article explores how this greatly shaped his poetic landscape. Locating itself between the boundaries of literary studies and cultural geography, this work looks at Ch’oe’s underexplored T’aebaek poetry, in which his interests in geography, history, and national identity significantly converge. Drawing on “Mount Taebaek” of Korea’s past, Ch’oe fashions the mountain into a pseudo-religious icon of nationhood. A symbolic landscape, evocative of a uniquely Korean past yet rising as a global icon going into a modern world, Ch’oe’s poetry creates a godlike figure for the Korean people to look to in a changing time of imperialism, nationalism, and modern progress. Through various iterations of T’aebaek—benevolent deity, bringer of modernity, omnipotent ruler of the world—one sees the mountain play a vital role in the shaping of Ch’oe’s nationalist project, which would have continued influence on his writings later in life.

Resilience of Family Caregivers of People With Dementia in South Korea: A Scoping Review.

Due to rapid increases in the number of Korean people with dementia, dementia has become a priority health issue in South Korea. Likewise, the well-being of family caregivers of people with dementia has also become an issue of concern. However, little is known about the resilience of Korean family caregivers because there is a lack of review studies from a Korean cultural perspective about the resilience of family caregivers of people with dementia. The purpose of this scoping review was to investigate quantitative studies related to resilience theories, measurement instruments, correlates and resilience interventions for family caregivers of people with dementia. This review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute based on Arksey and O'Malley. Nine databases were searched to retrieve evidence published in English or Korean between January 2000 and September 2022. Studies with a quantitative research design reporting the resilience of family caregivers of people with dementia based on a resilience theory framework were included. A total of 13 studies were included in this review. All studies used either a modified McCubbin and McCubbin's family stress, adjustment and adaptation model or Walsh's family resilience model. All resilience instruments were used without cross-cultural adaptation. Family adaptation, social support, life satisfaction, family (di)stress and caregiver burden were associated with resilience among family caregivers. A few family resilience-enhancing programmes showed a positive effect on caregiver resilience. This review noted that all the resilience measures documented in this study need to test for cultural adaptation in a Korean context. Further research is required to develop and implement family-based, culturally tailored interventions to effectively enhance Korean resilience for family caregivers of people with dementia. Gerontological nurses should include Korean family caregivers in their nursing care and assess whether family caregivers have depression or suicidal thoughts to promote better health outcomes for caregivers and their family members.

재일조선인의 대규모 북한 이주와 촉진 요인: 북한·조총련의 선전과 일본 내의 호응을 중심으로

After the end of the World War II, almost 1.4 million Koreans lived in Japan went back to Korea but there still were around 600 thousands ethnic Koreans living in Japan. From December 1959 to July 1984, about 93,000 Korean (including Japanese wives) repatriated to North Korea, while most of them originally came from southern part of South Korea. Studies of the ethnic Korean repatriation from Japan emphasize that economic, political and diplomatic benefits motivated North Korea to decide the repatriation, and underline active roles of the Japanese government, the Japanese Red Cross Society and International Committee of the Red Cross. Including these factors, propaganda of North Korean government and promotion by the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon ) made ethnic Koreans in Japan decide to immigrate to North Korea. In addition, Japanese political parties, politicians, intellectuals, and mass media strongly affected ethnic Korean’s decision to repatriation to North Korea from Japan. This study explores contents of propaganda by North Korea and Chongryon , and news and images on North Korea delivered and created by Japanese politicians and media.

재일조선인 귀환사업의 촉진요인: 국제적 요인을 중심으로

This paper aims to analyze international factors that facilitated the participation of ethnic Koreans in Japan in the repatriation project to North Korea. Since the project is a complicated issue related to the international situation in the Cold War era, this study illuminates the overall aspect of the project, focusing on the perceptions and responses of major international actors such as North Korea, Japan, Korea, the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC), the United States, and the Soviet Union. The purpose of this study is to understand the background and process of the project, and to grasp how each country's policy decisions had an effect on the project. North Korea sought to secure labor and capital through the project, and to demonstrate the superiority of regime while Japan sought to solve domestic problems and improve relations with North Korea. South Korea tried to block the project, but there were limitations due to the international situation and domestic conditions. The ICRC emphasized the humanitarian nature of the project, but it was actually used for political purposes. The United States and the Soviet Union decided their positions on the project in consideration of their respective diplomatic interests, having an important impact on the progress of the project.

The relationship between physical activity and depressive symptoms in Korean people with physical disabilities

The relationship between physical activity and depressive symptoms in Korean people with physical disabilities

Правовое регулирование деятельности трудовых иммигрантов-корейцев российским императорским правительством в годы Первой мировой войны (на английском)

The article analyzes the conditions of labor migration of ethnic Koreans from Manchuria and China to the Urals of the Russian Empire in 1915—1916, and their experience of interaction with the local Russian authorities. The research is based on the archival materials of the State Archive of the Sverdlovsk region (GASO). This article focuses on the legal and social status of the Korean laborers, their living conditions, habitat, and local conflicts. The study draws on theoretical insights from a range of works on immigration, and the political and economic integration of immigrants. With the onset of World War I, conscription into the Russian Imperial Army drained the manpower reserves, especially in the industries in the Urals. Some industries were under threat of permanent closure. The local tsarist administration petitioned the Foreign Ministry to employ Chinese and Korean laborers in these regions. The results of the research show that the Imperial government did not have a coherent structural plan for the accommodation of Eastern immigrant workers. The government largely improvised, regulating the migration process by issuing various decrees aimed at creating a legal basis for the immigrants. The findings also contradict the earlier Soviet historiography hypothesis about the widespread oppression of ethnic minorities in the Russian Empire. Unlike the Chinese workers who eventually left Russia for Manchuria, the Korean workers chose to stay in Russia after their contractual obligations expired and enjoyed the same rights and privileges as local Russian workers. The research reveals evidence of mistreatment of Korean workers; however, the wrongdoers were local Russian Korean merchants who acted as intermediaries between the local administration and the hired Korean immigrant workers.

Making moral and economic inferior others: Everyday racialization of Asian migrants in South Korea

Recent studies have explored racialization among groups with subtle or no phenotypical differences; however, a crucial connection to racial capitalism remains unexplored. This article investigates the everyday racialization of migrants in Wongok-dong, a multicultural neighbourhood in South Korea, using narratives gathered from research participants through interviews, participant observations, and group discussions. Specifically, the study examines how Asian migrants, including ethnic Korean return migrants, are racialized attached to negative meanings such as fly-tipping, backward, and poor in host Korean residents’ narratives. Furthermore, the study scrutinizes the influence of the hierarchical worldview of ‘seonjinguk’ (developed/advanced country) and ‘hujinguk’ (underdeveloped/backward country) on the host Korean residents’ perceptions, reinforcing the Korean residents’ feeling of superiority over Asian migrants. In analyzing the Koreans’ narratives within the broader political-economic context of Asian labour migration, the author argues that Asian migrants are viewed as morally and economically inferior by the host Koreans in everyday discourse. By linking Asian labour migration as a facet of racial capitalism and developmental worldview and ordinary people’s perceptions of Asian migrants in Korea, this research deepens our understanding of racialization ‘beyond colour and the West’ and its ties to the broader discursive and political economic system.

언어 접촉(Language Contact)의 관점에서 본 중국 조선어의 변이 양상

This paper aims to empirically demonstrate the variation patterns observed in Chinese Korean and rationally explain them from the perspective of language contact. Over a long period and for various reasons, the ethnic Koreans who migrated from the Korean Peninsula to China have been influenced by the Han Chinese, the majority ethnic group in China, in numerous aspects, including economy, society, culture, and language, due to the policies of the Chinese government. In the multi-ethnic and multilingual society of China, language contact is a common phenomenon. Consequently, Chinese Korean inevitably exhibits elements of the Chinese language in addition to its original Korean linguistic features. Previous research has primarily focused on the diachronic perspective, addressing the characteristics of Korean vocabulary altered under the influence of Chinese. This paper, however, aims to directly observe the variation patterns resulting from language contact with Chinese from a synchronic perspective. For this purpose, Korean compositions written by adolescents in Korean ethnic communities were collected and comprehensively examined. The analysis revealed a significant presence of hybrid words combining Korean derivational suffixes or endings with Chinese morphemes, despite the typological and genealogical differences between Korean and Chinese. Additionally, certain sentence structures showed the influence of Chinese. Based on these findings, it was concluded that the intensity of contact between Korean and Chinese corresponds to level three according to Thomason (2001).

The hasukjip: situation in 2020s. in the Republic of Korea and abroad

Abstract. The hasukjip (하숙집) is a form of small business in the South Korean cities. It consists of a house with a number (small hasukjip has near 10-20 rooms, but big- some dozens rooms or more) boarding rooms. Before Coronavirus situation any Korean and foreign students living in hasukjips and Koreans understood hasukjips only as a type of private dormitory, but if we examine the example of changes in hasukjips we can also consider trends in the Korean society. Although hasukjips reflect elements and aspects of the various sides of the life in Korea, Korean and foreign scholars have not undertaken research on the situation of the hasukjip or changes in its history and this institution remains little-unknown in the Western academic world. This work based on the sociological materials (these interviews had place in 2022. In this sociological interview for persons, who lived in the hasukjips, took part 184 Korean people and 20 foreigners. Moreover, was created interview for masters of the hasukjip. In this event took part 50 persons. Lists of the interview and further information were added as attachments) and some written works. The aim of this article is to consider modern situation of the hasukjip in Korea and abroad, its place in life of the Korean people.

Long-term efficacy and safety of enavogliflozin in Korean people with type 2 diabetes: A 52-week extension of a Phase 3 randomized controlled trial.

To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of enavogliflozin monotherapy (0.3 mg/day) in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Following a 24-week randomized, double-blind treatment period with enavogliflozin 0.3 mg/day (n = 77) or placebo (n = 69), consenting participants received enavogliflozin 0.3 mg/day for an additional 28 weeks during an open-label extension (OLE) period. The safety and efficacy of enavogliflozin were assessed at Week 52. A total of 37 participants continued enavogliflozin (maintenance group), and 26 participants switched from placebo to enavogliflozin (switch group). No additional adverse drug reactions related to enavogliflozin were observed during the OLE period. At Week 52, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and fasting plasma glucose were significantly lower than at the baseline, by 0.9% and 24.9 mg/dL, respectively, in the maintenance group (p < 0.0001 for both), and by 0.7% and 18.0 mg/dL, respectively, in the switch group (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.002). The proportions of participants reaching HbA1c 7.0%(53 mmol/mol) at Week 52 were 69.4% in the maintenance group and 65.4% in the switch group. A significant increase in urine glucose-to-creatinine ratio was observed at Week 52, by 84.9 g/g and 67.1 g/g in the maintenance and switch groups, respectively (p < 0.0001 for both). Body weight in both groups decreased significantly (p < 0.0001) from baseline to Week 52, by 3.5 kg and 3.8 kg in the maintenance and switch groups, respectively. Enavogliflozin 0.3 mg monotherapy provides long-term glycaemic control in T2DM and is safe and well tolerated during a 52-week treatment period.

Augustin, The Present Researcher, I Say to My Wife “Hyeonhi, Thank You!” (033rd-048th)

French missionary Dallet (1874) wrote in his book that Korean language and Korean people is different from Chinese language and Chinese people. Several researchers studied the translation of ‘the thousand character essay’. The thousand character essay is called as ‘Tcheonzamun’ in Korea. Dallet (1874) described that ‘The thousand character essay’ (Tcheonzamun) was utilized for both Chinese people and Korean people for teaching their children for Chinese characters. It is reasonable that Tcheonzamun is translated through the meaning of Chinese character (Park et al., 2021a; Park et al., 2021b). But it is not be well explained why the Tcheonzamun is translated through Korean pronunciation. The present researcher utilized the book of ‘The thousand character essay’ which had been written by Han (1583). The thousand character essay is called as ‘Tcheonzamun’ in Korea. There are two methods for this translation. The first method is through the meaning of Chinese character. The second method is through Korean pronunciation. Here, in this study, the first method was adopted. And the method of deleting a same part (parts) of Chinese character was utilized. Deleting of same part for the two Chinese character was only on the same line. The line means four Chinese characters. For example, this &lt;033-036 雲(Un) 騰(Deung) 致(Tchi) 雨(U)&gt; is the same line. And the range of this study is (Tcheonzamun 033rd-048th). The title of this work is ‘Augustin, the present researcher, I say to my wife “Hyeonhi, thank you!” (033rd-048th)’. And the range of this is (Tcheonzamun 033rd-048th) of the thousand character essay (Tcheonzamun). The result obtained was described as follows. &lt;Number in Tcheonzamun Chinese characters (the pronunciation on Korean language and written in English alphabet)&gt; 033-036 雲(Un) 騰(Deung) 致(Tchi) 雨(U). 雲(Un)-雨=云 騰(Deung) 致(Tchi) 雨(U) -雨=(nothing). My darling, my husband! You already say to me “I am higher (騰) than you, my wife! And I want to speak (云) solely. Therefore, you must be silently as if you were not (nothing) here any more (致)!” 037-040 露(No) 結(Gyeol) 爲(Wi) 霜(Sang). 露(No)-雨=路 結(Gyeol) 爲(Wi) 霜(Sang)-雨=相. No, it is not so! My darling, my husband! We are married (結), and we are now one. And do you want to continue our life (路) together with me? You and me, I and you (相), we must do our best for two of us (爲) each other. 041-044 金(Geum) 生(Saeng) 麗(Ryeo) 水(Su). 金(Geum)-人=’玉 生(Saeng)-人=土 麗(Ryeo) 水(Su). My husband! You are an ordinary man like soil (土). I, your wife, want to make you to be the splendid man like a precious stone, the jewel (玉), like a shooting star (’). In order for you, my husband, to be such a great man, the water must be beautiful and wise. My dear husband, I am such a wise and beautiful water. I can wash and wash again you, the countrified man. Augustin, the present researcher, I say to my wife “Hyeonhi, thank you!” 045-048 玉(Ok) 出(Tchul) 崑(Gon) 岡(Gang). 玉(Ok) 出(Tchul)-山-山=(nothing) 崑(Gon)-山=昆 岡(Gang)-山=几小. My darling, you were the man who had nothing (nothing) before you met me your lover! I have wanted your success, and I have tried hard to make you such a precious man (玉). My husband, do you want to become such a man? Please make for me, your wife (小), to be able to take out of the vacant and miserable frame (几) of you. You have made the rigid frame for me. My husband, please consider me your wife as the ‘better half’ (昆) for you! My darling, please do not treat me as ‘nothing’ as shown in the first line of this poem (033-036). I, your wife, am wise!

My Husband! Please Make Me your Wife to be in Full Blossom! (Tcheonzamun 945th-960th)

It is well known that Tcheonzamun was created by Chinese people (Han, 1583). However, Park et al., (2021) and Kim (2023) considered that Korean language-speaking people made Tcheonzamun. The reason is that as follows. Tcheonzamun is translated on Korean pronunciation of Chinese character (Kim, 2023), and it was translated on Korean grammar (Park et al., 2021). Therefore, there are two objects for the present work; ‘to do the translation of Tcheonzamun poem’ and ‘to know the origin of ‘Tcheonzamun’. There are several methods for the translation. Kim (2023) utilized the method of Korean pronunciation of Chinese character on Tcheonzamun. The first translation of this study will be done on this method of Korean pronunciation (Kim, 2023). The next is on the second method (Park et al., 2021). Park et al., (2021) used the method of the meaning of Chinese character on Tcheonzamun. And Kim (2023) treated the Chinese character into the simple part. If there is(are) same or similar part(s) on the same line. For example, (945-948 年(Yon) 矢(Si) 每(Mae) 催(Tchoe)) composes a line. There are (人) parts both on 年(Yon) and 矢(Si), and both of the (人) parts will be deleted. The second translation will be done with the remained part (parts). And the range of this poem is (Tcheonzamun 945th-960th). The theme of this research is as follows. 953-956 璇(Seon) 璣(Ki) 懸(Hyeon) 斡(Al). 953-956 璇(Seon)-王-方-亻=疋. 璣(Ki)-王-方-幺-丶-十=幺. 懸(Hyeon)-幺-丿(丶)-心-小=具. 斡(Al)-人-斗(心)-十-(一十)(小)=口. Here, the (一十) parts are similar to the (小) part. The (斗) part is similar to the (心) part. The (丿) part is similar to the (丶) part. Therefore, they were deleted together. My husband! Please make me your wife (幺) to be in full blossom (疋)! In order to do this, please make (具) me your wife to speak (口) freely! 953-956 璇(Seon) 璣(Ki) 懸(Hyeon) 斡(Al). 솔깃 해야! Sol-kit-hae-ya! My husband! Only when your saying is important and interesting! (Sol-kit-hae-ya!). 957-960 晦(Hoe) 魄(Baeg) 環(Hwan) 照(Zo). 흠뻑 하죠! Heum-bbeog-ha-zyo! My husband! At that condition I, your wife, will be glad for my life with you! (Heum-bbeog-ha-zyo!).

한국의 기독교 선교가 독립운동에 미친 영향

The purpose of this study was to look at the devaluation of Christianity and its alienation from the people and ask, “What is the meaning of Christianity being introduced into Korean society, and what impact has it had?”. In the process of accepting Christianity, the analysis focused on political and social situations, economic and religious situations as acceptance factors. Politically and socially, the pressure for reform and opening by Western powers, the signing of treaties, and the introduction of new systems were analyzed. In terms of the economic situation, the economic impoverishment suffered by the people of countries that failed to adapt to world historical changes and quickly accept the culture of modernization explained. In addition, referring to the suppression of Catholicism in the process of introducing Catholicism and the failure of the Catholic introduction process in the religious situation, various methods were tried and the situations in which the gospel was gradually spread were explained. It was pointed out that Christianity had a great influence on the modernization of Korea during the Enlightenment period, including the spirit of patriotism and love for the people, prohibition of discrimination between people and books, and the abolition of the caste system. In addition, the fundamental reason for the acceptance of Christianity was that it was recognized as a powerful religion that made wealth possible, and thus the gospel expanded from the powerless ruled class to the ruling class. Meanwhile, Christianity had a great influence on the March 1st Independence Movement, and the changes in the consciousness of the Joseon people due to Christian missions were examined through the establishment of independence association branches, differences in active participation, and a confession written by a nobleman. In addition, we looked into the teachings of Christianity, focusing on the subject of the independence movement, the purpose of the movement, and the methods of action in the independence movement as shown in the Declaration of Independence, and the relationship between Christianity and the role of the March 1st Movement and Christian schools. Lastly, it concludes that in the face of the decline of Christianity, which had a great influence during the turbulent times of Korean history, the Korean people need to know and learn about history.

19세기 전반 경기도 거주 세 소년의 해외 유학생 공동체와 서학 수용

The three first-generation seminarians, Choi Bang-je, Choi Yang-up, and Kim Dae-gun, who were also the first overseas students in Korean Catholic history, all lived in Gyeonggi-do at the time of selection, so they had the advantage that Father Pierre Philibert Maubant(1803~1839) who settled in Seoul in early 1836, was suitable for selecting the seminarians within a short period of six months. Among them, Kim Dae-gun and Choi Yang-up became the first-generation Korean priests, and are considered the pioneers who first learned and utilized Western modern studies. The seminarians were summoned to the priest's hall in Hudong, Seoul, where they formed a community preparing for studying abroad while receiving 5 to 10 months of training at the preparatory seminary. Macau's Korean Seminary, which began in June 1837, corresponds to the early curriculum, and missionaries such as the first principal, Father Callery, Libois, and Desflèches provided three Korean seminarians with a wide range of liberal arts education ranging from Latin, which was the initial curriculum, to various foreign languages, international circumstances, humanities, society, natural sciences and music, and doctrines. The study community of Korean seminarians, including Kim Dae-gun and Choi Yang-up, was somewhat shaken by the Macau riots and changes in the seminary's organization, but it was maintained firmly thanks to the solidarity and cooperation of the two students and the care of missionaries, including Father Maistre. The knowledge of Western studies, a modern Western discipline that Korean seminarians learned in Macau, has been properly utilized since 1842 while writing Latin letters or meeting Chinese, European, and Korean people while promoting various private activities as the seminary was transferred to the Liao-dong region. As a result, the history of Western studies acceptance through overseas students, which is one of the movements of voluntary acceptance Western cultures to Korean society 30 to 40 years before the opening of the port in 1876, began.

아리랑 축제 활성화를 위한 가상현실(VR) 전시 공간의 개발 연구

This study aims to propose a plan for developing an Arirang Festival exhibition space using the virtual reality of the metaverse to preserve Arirang and promote local cultural development. Arirang is a unique music of the Korean people, and preserving and passing it down is an important factor in cultural development. However, several problems were raised at the Arirang Festival, which plays a big role in revitalizing Arirang. Therefore, this study aims to develop an exhibition space for the Arirang Festival based on virtual reality, a core technology of the metaverse. Based on the Mil-ryang Arirang Festival, which has the longest history, and the Jeongseon Arirang Festival, this study aims to identify issues and propose a new virtual reality exhibition space to address them. We analyze examples of VR exhibition spaces revitalizing local culture, propose themes and components for the Arirang VR space. Additionally, we prepare experiential contents highlighting regional characteristics for a harmonious virtual space. To enhance participation across generations, promote Arirang's heritage and tourism, and expand engaging contents, we offer 3D Arirang experiences, storytelling videos, traditional avatar games, and virtual tours. Through these efforts, we aim to promote the sustainable development of the Arirang Festival and hope that Arirang can expand to a wider audience across generations.

765-P: Efficacy and Safety of Switching to iGlarLixi from Premixed Insulin (PI) in South Korean People Living with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)—Subanalyses of Soli-SWITCH Study

765-P: Efficacy and Safety of Switching to iGlarLixi from Premixed Insulin (PI) in South Korean People Living with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)—Subanalyses of Soli-SWITCH Study

The association between living arrangements and health-related quality of life in Korean older people: a nationwide repeated cross-sectional study.

This study investigated the association between living arrangements and healthrelated quality of life (HRQoL) in older people. A secondary analysis was conducted of 6,153 participants (aged ≥60 years) from the seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016 to 2018). HRQoL was measured using the 3-level version of the EuroQol 5-dimensional questionnaire. The chi-square test, t-test, and multiple regression were used, applying sampling weights for the analysis. The proportion of respondents living alone was 18.0%, with a higher prevalence among women and older age groups (p<0.001). The overall HRQoL was lower in groups living alone than in groups living with others (p<0.001). Older people living alone showed higher impairments in all dimensions of the 3-level version of the European Quality of Life 5-Dimensional Questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L) than those living with others, including mobility (p<0.001), self-care (p<0.001), usual activities (p<0.001), pain/discomfort (p<0.001), and depression/anxiety (p<0.001). Problems with mobility were most prevalent (42.8%), followed by pain/ discomfort (41.9%) in respondents living alone. Living alone was significantly associated with a lower HRQoL index score (b=-0.048, p<0.001) after adjusting for age, gender, education, exercise, perceived stress, and perceived health status. Living alone was negatively associated with HRQoL. Based on this study, future care planning for older people should consider their living arrangements. The need to strengthen and expand care programs targeting those living alone should also be addressed.