한·일 인적교류에 관한 연구: 고교생교류 사업 사례를 중심으로

Abstract

The aim of the present study lies in seeking a beneficial process of the Korean and Japanese personal exchange. To this end, the trend regarding the visitors, foreign students, and foreign workers, of which there seems to be a relative shift in its pattern, was analyzed. Furthermore, as an ideal example, the case of a high school exchange camp was examined closely. The study led to the following findings. First, the Japanese tourists visiting Korea showed sensitivity to the exchange rate, whereas the Korean counterparts touring Japan did not seem to be influenced by the changes in the exchange rate, displaying increase in the number. In addition, the number of visitors to Korea from Japan that started to decline in 2012 is again on the rise, and the total number of tourist exchange is over 7 million. Next, while a fewer number of Korean students are going to Japan to continue their studies, there is a consistent increase in the number of cases where those who did pursue academic goals in Japan ended up securing employment in local Japanese companies. Lastly, the analysis of the case of high school exchange camp confirmed that the students who participated in such exchange programs, who no doubt will have a significant bearing on the future relationship between the two countries, were highly satisfied with the experience.