아세안(ASEAN)지역 거주 한인디아스포라 연구의 필요성에 대한 고찰 : 선교학 영역 한인디아스포라를 대상으로 연구한 학위논문(1982-2018) 데이터 분석을 중심으로

Abstract

Today, international migration is ever more widespread and is occurring in every corner of the world. Its importance is increasing both economically and politically. Migration is a megatrend of the 21st century, and one out of every seven people on earth is a migrant. According to the statistics released by the government, as of 2016, one-seventh of the total population of Koreans live abroad as diaspora. In this era of migration, studies in the field of Korean Diaspora are actively being carried out in the academic world. Since the 1980s, research on the Korean Diaspora has been carried out in the field of missiology. The purpose of this study is to analyze the research trends within the field of missiology by analyzing the statistical aspects of domestic theses on the theme of Korean Diaspora and based on this analysis to present the direction of future research. In missiology, study with a subject on Korean Diaspora began in 1982. Since then, ongoing research has been conducted, and 81 theses have been submitted up to 2018. The results of analyzing the research trends by thesis subject are as follows: First, in the field of missiology entering the 2000s, the number of dissertations related to Korean diaspora increased sharply. Between 1982 and 1999, an average of 1.1 dissertations was published annually, increasing to an annual average of 3.6 in the 2000s. Second, there is a strong tendency of research in concentrated regional areas. Of the total theses, 26 dissertations focused on the Korean Diaspora residing in China, accounting for 32% of the total theses published during that period followed by 12 US (15%) and 8 CIS regions (about 10%). A significant number (57%) are concentrated in the study of the Korean Diaspora in China, the United States, and the CIS. Third, the research topics include research on Korean Diaspora as missions target, research on Korean Diaspora as missions resource, missions through Korean Diaspora and research on Korean Diaspora (Korean church, history). The desirable direction of Korean Diaspora research in the field of missiology discovered through statistical analysis of previous research is as follows: First, Korean Diaspora study should be a balanced research that respects both the Korean Diaspora and the mother country rather than centered on mother country alone. Second, along with academic achievement, Korean Diaspora study should garner support and cooperation from the Korean Diaspora. Third, we must overcome the biases of regional research. Fourth, it is necessary to apply diverse research methods to Korean Diaspora and publish an encyclopedia and white paper containing research result, researcher demographic, research trend, characteristics of Korean diaspora society and construct an archival structure as well. Fifth, there is a need for research on economics and other fields on top of politics, culture and society of Korean Diaspora. Based on the results of this study, this paper proposes an integrated study on the Korean Diaspora living in the ASEAN region. If appropriate integrated research is carried out, it will be possible to expect the strategic importance of missions in ASEAN region, securing interdisciplinary dialogue between missiology and humanities and social sciences, building a database for establishing diaspora missions strategy and forming a Korean Diaspora missions network.