Effect of Venture Business Tendency of North Korea Refugee Families on Adaptation to South Korean Society and Family Health

북한이탈주민의 벤처창업 성향이 남한사회 적응성과 가족건강성에 미치는 영향

This paper aims to analyze how the Venture Business Tendency of North Korean refugees affects social adaptation and family health, and to provide proposals for policy making on the issue. For the purpose, we specifically suggest analysis of activation plan that 48 Venture Business North Korean managed Enterprise types, Entrepreneur type, Business type, Gender, Profit etc. As a result of analysis of actual proof, First, The Venture Business North Korean refugees managed need to consult to be technology business professionally because they features to be self-employment than expertise and knowledge basis type. Second, the rate of success of North Korean refugees is researched that female is higher than male. Third, to support Venture Business of North Korean refugees, they need one on one incubating support syspen why they are inexperienced in network, technical skills. Fourth, Venture Business Tendency of North Korean refugees affects social adaptation and family health. Since mid 1990's, North Korean refugees have come to South Korea through China or third countries due to collapsing economy of North Korea. In an effort to help those escaping from North Korea, the Seoul government provided them with a 3-month settlement program. But they have had experienced difficulties in communication, cultural assimilation, and confusion in their value system and identity. For the purpose, one-on-one interview was carried out on 45 North Korean refugees living in Seoul and neighboring cities, and the interviewed group was classified into three categories: single households, single-parent families and families with parents. The study findings demonstrated four policy alternatives to help improve quality of life of North Korean refugees and to help their successful settlemen.

북한이탈주민은 1990년대 중반이후 북한경제가 붕괴되자 북한을 이탈하여 중국 등 제3국을 거쳐 한국에 입국하였다. 3개월의 정착교육을 이수하고 거주하는 지역에서 생활하면서 의사소통 곤란, 가치관과 정체성의 혼란 및 문화의 차이 등으로 많은 어려움을 겪고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 북한이탈주민의 벤처창업 성향에 따른 사회적응성 및 가족건강성 회복을 위한 정책대안을 제시하고자 한다. 북한이탈주민의 벤처창업 성향을 분석하기 위해 수도권에 거주하고 있는 북한이탈주민 중 부부중심, 한 부모 및 1인 가족 45명을 대상으로 1:1 인터뷰를 실시하였다. 본 연구를 통해 북한이탈주민의 삶의 질 향상 및 성공적인 남한 정착을 위한 4가지 정책적 대안을 도출하였다.