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Biracial identity development: A case of black-korean biracial individuals in Korea

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Abstract

This study examines two cases of Black-Korean biracial individuals and 4 Black-Korean biracial public figures who were playing influential roles in South Korea (Yoon Mi-Rae, Hines Ward, Insooni, and Moon Taejong). The purpose of this study was to understand how Black-Korean biracial individuals construct their identities, how they navigate various identity options, and how they understand experiences they have in South Korea that are significant to their identity development. This study raises a number of issues in the Korean context where the ideology of a "pureblood" Korean race still prevails, and biracial Koreans continue to face implications of racism and colorism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)40-57
Number of pages18
JournalInternational Journal of Multicultural Education
Volume18
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Biracial identity
  • Colorism
  • Mixed race
  • Multicultural
  • South Korea

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