Korean immigrant media and identity: Minority media, its contributions and constraints

Abstract

A critical role of ethnic minority media is to provide a platform through which diasporic populations can express and form their identities. Gil-Soo Han explores the ways in which Korean immigrants of different generations engage with media while in search of identities in Australia. Focusing on migrants and especially young sojourners from Korea, the chapter argues that the goals and ideals of migration to Australia are quickly challenged for all Korean immigrants. However, they actively engage with Korean media in ways that allow them to manage new identities and learn how to reconcile their initial goals and what they can practically achieve in Australia.