호주 한인시문학 연구

Abstract

Korean literature in Australia begins March, 1989 by making 'The Association of Korean Writers in Australia'. Currently, the three literature communities-The Association of Korean Writers in Australia, The Australian Literature Association, The Association of Korea Literature in Australia are busy doing in Australia. You can see brief history of Korean-Australian literature with these three communities in this paper. And I divided Korean-Australian literature into four parts which show dynamic portrayal of the inner side of voluntary immigrants to examine their emotional change&crisis and how they adapt to new society successively. The four parts are 'Reading&Healing their wound', 'Breaking fantasies of romantic utopia', 'Watching outside' and 'Joining with neighbors'. 1. The noticeable feature of Korean-Australian literature is that they mention about their private hurt before immigration and the reason of immigration frequently. Their life in Australia revealed itself as new perception spot which makes them live independent. 2. When the immigrate to Australia, Korean immigrants first see the exotic scenery and admire the beautiful landscape. But there is no admiration in personal life. It is real life of immigrants to compete everyday to survive and live minority in the society. 3. They immigrate to live better, but in fact, they are just outsiders in Australia. It is results from duplicity of Australian government which claims to advocate multi-cultural society. Korean-Australian literature shows complaints of the reality and conflicts among Korean immigrants. Korean-Australian literature is trying to show interests in minority with their literature. Furthermore the extend the range of the concept 'minority' since it starts of Korean immigrants. It can be seen some kind of complaint against the ruined spirit of multi-cultural society.