Daegu Catholic University Holds Joint Academic Conference on "The Frontline of the Global Korean Diaspora"

Discussion on Social Issues Faced by Migrant Communities

The Institute of Humanities, the Institute of Social Sciences, and the Institute for Multicultural Studies at Daegu Catholic University recently held the 2025 Spring Joint Academic Conference on the theme "The Frontline of the Global Korean Diaspora" at Stella Hall on the university's campus.

The 2024 Spring Joint Academic Conference on the theme "The Frontline of the Global Korean Diaspora" was held at Daegu Catholic University. Photo by Daegu Catholic University

This academic conference featured presentations by researchers in the fields of literature and culture, as well as experts working in the field of multicultural family support, including Professor Cho Minhyeon of Daegu Catholic University, Professor Jung Eunkyung of Chung-Ang University, Professor Lee Sangsuk of Gachon University, and Director Lee Myungsuk of the Gyeongbuk Family Center.

The term "diaspora" originates from a classical Greek word meaning "sowing." Today, it refers not only to simple geographic migration but also to a wide range of social and cultural issues, including the reconstruction of identity, cultural hybridity, and generational disconnect experienced by migrants.

The presentations and discussions addressed a variety of topics, such as the real-life challenges faced by Korean immigrant communities in countries like the United States and Cuba, as well as the identity confusion and generational disconnect experienced by migrant generations in contemporary literature, transcending the boundaries of division and ideology.

Kim Jiyeong, Director of the Institute of Humanities at Daegu Catholic University, stated, "This academic conference was a meaningful opportunity to academically examine the lives, identities, and cultural dynamism of Koreans who have taken root around the world."