한일대학생의 상대국가·상대문화에 대한 관심도에 관한 연구(3) ―한일대학생 비교고찰―

Abstract

This study is a comparative analysis of surveys conducted among Korean and Japanese university students to assess their awareness of their respective countries and cultures. First, both Korean and Japanese students are found to be very interested in each other’s countries and cultures. Korean students are particularly interested in Japanese animation, travel, games, and festivals, while Japanese students are interested in Korean dramas, music, food, and fashion. Second, regarding Korea-Japan relations at the national level, all Korean-Japanese university students have a negative perspective, which is attributed to historical and political issues as the main reasons. Regarding future Korea-Japan relations, Japanese university students appeared to have a more positive view than Korean university students. Third, in terms of national image and Korea-Japan relations at the private level, both Korean and Japanese students currently think that Korea and Japan are advanced countries and that Korea is an IT powerhouse. Whether worsening Korea-Japan relations will affect Korean students' viewpoints cannot be predicted with certainty. However, this was found to affect Japanese college students. This data suggests that Japanese students judged Koreans differently at the national and private levels.