Violence In South Korea Research Articles

Unmasking the Shadows: Examining Workplace Violence in South Korea

Workplace violence has been an emerging issue in South Korea, garnering both social and scholarly interest over the past decades. Since the early 2000s, the country has witnessed thousands of cases of workplace violence in various sectors of work that range from big, high-profile cases to smaller-scale incidents. In fact, this issue already seems to be deeply ingrained in South Korean society as one in four workers reported having experienced workplace violence in the last year (Lee, 2023). Therefore, reflecting the rapidly growing recognition of and attention on workplace violence, this paper examines the historical background, causes, different types of violence in various sectors of work, consequences, and past attempted solutions of workplace violence. A lack of studies and resolutions was identified in the process of research. Therefore, active government intervention and social involvement in combating workplace violence as well as promoting a healthy workplace environment seems vital.

Korean Sports Violence from a Philosophical Perspective: Exploration and Critique

This study utilizes critical theory to understand the phenomenon of sports violence in South Korea, specifically examining the tragic case of Choi Sook-hyun. The incident is not viewed as an isolated act, but rather a reflection of power dynamics, societal expectations, and cultural norms. The analysis reveals that such violence results from the abuse of power within sports organizations and a cultural environment that places competition and obedience above athletes’ well-being. It proposes that interventions should focus on restructuring power relations in sports and driving sociocultural shifts through public education and legislations. This comprehensive approach can aid in the prevention of sports violence and promote a culture of respect and fairness. Further research is suggested to examine sports violence in various social and cultural contexts and to evaluate the effectiveness of different intervention strategies.

Food as a Healing Space for a Diasporic Identity in Grace M. Cho’s Tastes Like War: A Memoir

This paper aims to explore a connection between diasporic identity and culinary choice revolving around the life of the principal character Koonja in Grace M. Cho’s Tastes Like War: A Memoir (2021). It investigates how Koonja performs her culinary choices as a tool to heal and nurture her abjected diasporic identity. To do so, drawing upon the theoretical insights from diaspora and culinary identity, the paper employs the method of qualitative content analysis while analyzing and interpreting the memoir. The paper tracks Koonja’s sense of being displaced and dislocated for various reasons: Japanese and American violence in South Korea, the trauma of losing her family members, rejection and stigma in South Korea as a Yankee whore, giving birth to a son whose father was a mystery, marrying an American man in South Korea and immigrating to the United States (US) and discriminations in the US, and all these turmoils finally causing schizophrenia. The analysis and interpretation of the memoir reveal a finding: amidst Koonja’s sense of diasporic displacement and worthlessness, culinary kinship functions as a means of assimilation, and her culinary choices, which have been saturated by nostalgia for and memory of Korean food, reunite her with an emotional and a gustatory home. The finding implies a therapeutic connection between diaspora and culinary choices revealing food as a healing space in the life of Koonja. Hence, the paper not only offers a fresh perspective to look at the memoir but also creates avenues for critical dialogues in the discourse of diaspora and culinary identity.

The Influence of Chaebol Solidarity on School Violence in South Korea: Insights from The Glory

School violence in South Korea is a pressing issue, surpassing the severity seen in many other countries. In an effort to address this problem, South Korea has turned to various movies and dramas to raise awareness and advocate for the prohibition of school violence. The Glory, a recent popular Korean series on Netflix, delves into the harrowing tale of a victim enduring school violence and seeking retribution. This research aims to dissect how The Glory portrays and sheds light on the issue of school violence, providing a clearer perspective on the current situation of school violence in Korea. Drawing upon cinematic and television dramas, as well as existing literature, this study seeks to gather information and ultimately provide insights into the problem at hand. Through a comprehensive examination, it becomes evident that in Korea, the entrenchment of plutocracy plays a pivotal role in the prevalence of school violence. Korea's economy heavily relies on conglomerate companies, and the nexus between Korean chaebol and the government is undeniable, wielding immeasurable power. Consequently, the influence of these conglomerates extends to the realm of school violence. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the relationship between plutocracy and school violence, offering valuable insights for fellow researchers studying this critical issue.

School Violence in South Korea from the Perspective of Coaching Psychology and Counseling

One of the most pressing problems facing South Korean society today is school violence. This problem causes many instructors to feel hopeless, and many of them take their own lives as a result. This study intends to shed light on the causes of such violence as well as its solutions via the lenses of coaching psychology and counseling. In this study, we will show that school violence in Korea is a result of a cultural phenomenon that is connected with a number of societal issues as Korea transitions into a post-modern society, rather than just being a result of conflicts between students and teachers or parents and teachers.

Deriving Implications for Handling School Violence in South Korea: A Focus on International Comparative Analysis

Deriving Implications for Handling School Violence in South Korea: A Focus on International Comparative Analysis

Technology-facilitated Sexual Violence in South Korea: A Content Analysis of a Website for Victims.

Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) is an emerging form of gender-based violence. An understanding regarding the circumstance of TFSV and related health outcomes is limited. This qualitative study analyzed postings from an anonymous Korean website on which women suffering from TFSV freely posted messages asking for help and voicing concerns. Victims made efforts to solve problems that remained unresolved, thereby creating difficulties in their daily lives, and compelling them to quit jobs or break social relationships. They reported mental health concerns including suicide ideation, anxiety, frustration, sleep disorders, and depression. Results infer the imperative nature of research, intervention, and political action.

The agency of victims and political violence in South Korea: Reflection on the needs-based model of reconciliation.

The agency of victims and political violence in South Korea: Reflection on the needs-based model of reconciliation.

Interprofessional collaboration in hospital-based services for victims of sexual violence in South Korea: participating professionals’ different attitudes and their impacts on collaboration

ABSTRACT Human service professionals (HSPs) play important roles in supporting victims of sexual violence. When these professionals work together in various forms of collaboration, attitudes of professionals in different fields can sometimes facilitate or sometimes hinder collaboration. The effect of attitude can be further highlighted when HSPs collaborate with experts with different fields of sexual violence, such as police officers. This study examined the difference in the attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration and victims of sexual violence between HSPs and police officers in South Korea. Then, the effect of such attitudes on the degree of interprofessional collaboration was analyzed. Survey data were collected from 174 HSPs and 65 police officers at 34 hospital-based Sunflower Centers across South Korea. Results showed that HSPs had a more positive attitude toward the benefits of interprofessional collaboration, and had a less negative attitude toward victims of sexual violence, than police officers. The results further confirmed that collaboration can be strengthened by actively fostering interprofessional work and reducing prejudice against the victims. Based on these results, practical implications to promote the degree of interprofessional collaboration are suggested.

A Mobile Healing Program Using Virtual Reality for Sexual Violence Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.

Many young women suffer from sexual violence, but few practice self-healing activities. This study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary effects of a mobile virtual intervention, Sister, I will tell you!©, to heal young women after sexual violence in South Korea. A mobile virtual intervention, Sister, I will tell you!©, was developed based on a literature review and preliminary studies. In collaboration with sexual violence survivors and experts, eight modules for reflective writing and six modules for mindfulness meditation were included in this 4-week mobile virtual intervention. Thirty-four female sexual violence survivors were randomly assigned to either experimental (n=19) or control groups (n=15). The experimental group practiced reflective writing and mindfulness meditation, guided by the mobile virtual intervention. The control group practiced audio-guided mindfulness meditation. Pretest, posttest, and post-4-week evaluations with standardized instruments measured perceived support, negative impact from sexual violence, and suicidal ideation. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze survey data and content analysis to analyze reflective writing. Among 34 enrolled participants, 26 completed the 4-week intervention and posttest evaluations; 24 completed post-4-week evaluations. Significant improvements were found among participants in the areas of perceived support, negative impact from sexual violence, and suicidal ideation. The effect size of the intervention was moderate. Four themes that emerged from reflective writings were objectifying sexual violence, healing beginning with action, confronting issues, and sharing experiences. The intervention showed potential for initiating young women's engagement in healing from sexual violence. A simple mobile audio intervention without human interaction could benefit sexual violence survivors.

Exposure to Family Violence, Peer Attachment, and Adolescent-to-parent Violence.

Although parent violence has been extensively investigated in the literature, few studies have examined its link to adult-initiated family violence. This study investigated the relationship between adult-initiated family violence (i.e., child exposure to intimate partner violence [CEIPV] and child abuse) and adolescent-to-parent violence (APV), with a particular focus on the moderating effect of peer attachment on this relationship. A sample of 709 adolescents from the Children and Adolescent Survey (a subset of the 2010 Nationwide Survey of Domestic Violence in South Korea) was used. The survey included measures of child abuse, CEIPV, APV, peer attachment, and demographic characteristics. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to examine the association between two types of adults-initiated family violence and APV. The interaction terms of peer attachment were included in the regression analysis to test its moderating effect. The results indicate that child abuse victimization is significantly associated with APV, but peer attachment significantly buffers the negative effect of child abuse on APV. CEIPV was not significantly associated with APV. The findings of the current study highlight the importance of breaking cycles of violence and improving children's relationships with their peers in preventing parent violence. Counselors and social workers should explore APV perpetrators' child abuse history when conducting interventions. School counseling programs can help reduce adolescents' violent behaviors towards their parents by promoting positive peer relationships and peer bonding.

Intention to Formally Report Family Violence in South Korea: Based on Black's Theory of Law.

Generally, filing a formal report of family violence is considered a difficult task, although it is the main source from which police can take action. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors predicting the intention to formally report family violence in South Korea, based on Black's theory of law. The data were drawn from the National Survey of Domestic Violence, collected from a representative sample of 5777 members of the South Korean population. The results indicated that people generally showed a greater intention to report violence that they witnessed in other families as opposed to their own family. Perceived gender roles and information about institutions where individuals might seek help for family violence were the strongest negative and positive predictors of the intention to report, respectively. The findings can be used as evidence when developing public education and practical guidelines to promote official reporting of family violence.

Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in South Korea: Experiences in Seeking Help Based on Support Selection.

For victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), seeking help is an important step in escaping their violent situations; nonetheless, their experiences in help-seeking are diverse and often influenced by sociocultural factors. The purpose of this study was to understand South Korean female IPV victims' experiences in seeking help. Qualitative data were collected from interviews with 14 female victims and analyzed using content analysis. We presented the victims' experiences according to their choice of support (e.g., friends, family, community, or police) and noted four factors that appear to influence their support selection.

Beyond the Sewol

On the evening of 15 April 2014, the Sewol Ferry set sail on its overnight journey from Incheon, in the North West of South Korea, to Jeju Island, 240 miles to the south. There were 476 people on board — 443 passengers, including 325 students and their teachers from Danwon High School. On the morning of 16 April, near Jindo Island, the ship made a sharp turn. According to the Automatic Identification System data, the ship veered, lost control, began drifting sideways and then capsized. The captain and crew were first to abandon the ship, after repeatedly telling the passengers to stay where they were. Over the next two hours, 172 passengers and crew were rescued, but many more were trapped inside as the ship sank. In total, 304 passengers were killed, including 250 of the high school students. Despite international outrage, there has not yet been a comprehensive investigation of what caused the Sewol to sink and why the passengers were not rescued promptly.The South Korean government's handling of the wreckage evoked public outrage as the government tried to evade culpability and hastily close the investigation. This tragedy became a turning point in South Korean history. Through this incident, the public began to question issues of community, education, government, law and violence in South Korea. Such cultural and political conditions might have created the urgency for artists to express their opinions and mourn the victims through performance. This essay examines how theatre troupe Yellow Ribbon's Living and Dying Next Door, the creation of commemorative classrooms and Jayoung Chung's Empathy commemorate and mourn the Sewol victims, and analyzes how such performances constitute interventions in public discourse that contribute to social change.

경제적 불평등이 개인의 폭력성에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구 : 상대적박탈이론과 긴장이론의 구조방정식 비교 분석

경제적 불평등이 개인의 폭력성에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구 : 상대적박탈이론과 긴장이론의 구조방정식 비교 분석

Social policies and services for survivors of domestic violence in South Korea

Social policies and services addressing domestic violence have been developed recently in South Korea but scarcely reported to the international audience. We adopted the empowerment perspective, comprehensively reviewing whether, and how, policies and services empower survivors in Korea. Survivor services and criminal justice responses have great potential for survivor empowerment in Korea. However, these services serve only a limited number of survivors, and police officers often do not arrest perpetrators even though it is encouraged by law. It is critical to increase the number of service providers and make sure that training for law enforcement personnel is fully funded and appropriately implemented nationwide.

Vietnamese Women’s Responses to Domestic Violence in South Korea

The purpose of this study is to explore Vietnamese women’s responses to domestic violence in South Korea. Based on in-depth interviews with 22 Vietnamese women who marry Korean men, six strategies to cope with domestic violence are identified: enduring, escaping, confronting, negotiating, getting help from informal networks, and seeking assistance from formal sources. This study presents that informal social networks are critical in the process of help seeking for abused Vietnamese women.

The Countermeasures against Sexual Violence in South Korea – It’s Problems and Solutions –

The Countermeasures against Sexual Violence in South Korea – It’s Problems and Solutions –

An Effect of Sandplay Therapy on PTSD Symptoms of Migrant Women Victims of Domestic Violence in South Korea

An Effect of Sandplay Therapy on PTSD Symptoms of Migrant Women Victims of Domestic Violence in South Korea

What would your neighbor do? An experimental approach to the study of informal social control of intimate partner violence in South Korea

AbstractAlthough research on bystander intervention and informal social control of intimate partner violence (IPV) is increasingly common, empirical anomalies remain and experimental studies on population samples are rare. This study reports the effects of a new experimental approach to the study of informal social control of IPV by neighbors on a small population sample of 100 married men in Seoul, South Korea. We hypothesized that men randomly assigned to a high‐perceived informal social control condition would have lower self‐estimated likelihoods of IPV perpetration in response to a vignette. We also hypothesized that the effect of random assignment would be different for that portion of the sample that reported perpetration of family violence (IPV or child abuse). Compared to the nonperpetrating portion of the sample, perpetrators of family violence in the sample randomly assigned to the high perceived control condition experienced a significant drop in self‐estimated likelihood of IPV perpetration.