{"id":17610,"date":"2024-05-06T23:41:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T23:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/?p=17610"},"modified":"2024-05-20T02:39:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T02:39:32","slug":"diaspora-is-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/2024\/05\/06\/diaspora-is-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Diaspora is the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/240516_poster-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17611 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/240516_poster-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/240516_poster-1.png 800w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/240516_poster-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/240516_poster-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/240516_poster-1-160x120.png 160w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/240516_poster-1-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 99vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date: <\/strong>May 16th, Thursday, 2024, 16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Youngone Hall (Room 220), SNUAC (Bldg. 101)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<p>Presenter: Joseph Juhn (Film Director)<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-mrdng-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-mrdng-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-9\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"py-2 px-3 text-base md:px-4 m-auto md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-3 text-base juice:gap-4 juice:md:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto gap-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"37ea1e8f-8826-4960-8dcf-a8653dffe0da\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-mrdng-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-mrdng-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-9\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"py-2 px-3 text-base md:px-4 m-auto md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-3 text-base juice:gap-4 juice:md:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto gap-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0161da00-6b7f-45e1-b2fc-af18bbd33a2a\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>In this lecture, we contemplate the notion of &#8216;diasporic thought.&#8217; As filmmaker born in the United States and raised in Korea, upon returning to the U.S. during adolescence, found himself pondering what &#8216;Korean identity&#8217; truly meant. It was during this time that he encountered overseas Korean friends living across the globe, each forming their own unique communal and personal identities, thereby expanding the scope of &#8216;Korean identity.&#8217; While working in New York, the director traveled to Cuba in 2015, where he coincidentally encountered Cuban Koreans and discovered the significance of the diasporic identity they symbolized, feeling a pressing need for more &#8216;diasporic narratives.&#8217; Through diasporic narratives, he finds a thread connecting the multiculturalism, diversity, immigration, refugees, and marginalized neighbors that the Korean Peninsula grapples with today. The potential for overseas communities, the existence of the diaspora, and the future of the Korean Peninsula lie in their inherent ways of peaceful coexistence and embracing differences in life.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-17610 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\ucd95\uc18c_KakaoTalk_20240518_191313018_07\" data-alt=\"\" href='https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_07.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_07-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_07-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_07-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_07-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_07-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_07.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 99vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\ucd95\uc18c_KakaoTalk_20240518_191313018_06\" data-alt=\"\" href='https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_06.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_06-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_06-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_06-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_06-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_06-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191313018_06.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 99vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\ucd95\uc18c_KakaoTalk_20240518_191214116_01\" data-alt=\"\" href='https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191214116_01.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191214116_01-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191214116_01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191214116_01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191214116_01-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191214116_01-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240518_191214116_01.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 99vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\ucd95\uc18c_KakaoTalk_20240517_080911398_04\" data-alt=\"\" href='https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240517_080911398_04.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240517_080911398_04-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240517_080911398_04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240517_080911398_04-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240517_080911398_04-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240517_080911398_04-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/_kakaotalk_20240517_080911398_04.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 99vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>On May 16th, the Central Asia Center&#8217;s Migration and Refugee Research Group, the Asia Migration Center, and the HK+ Mega Asia Research Project at Seoul National University Asia Center invited filmmaker Joseph Juhn for an expert lecture titled \u201cDiaspora is the Future.\u201d Based on the author\u2019s experiences with his Korean diaspora identity, the lecture explored the identity of the diaspora and its relationship with the homeland. Additionally, it delved into the concept of &#8216;diasporic thinking&#8217; and sought to find clues to address current issues in Korea such as multiculturalism, diversity, immigrants, refugees, and marginalized neighbors through the narrative of the diaspora.<\/p>\n<p>The event began with an introduction of the director by Dr. Ayoung Choi of SNUAC. Joseph Juhn, a Korean-American filmmaker and lawyer, has directed films such as <em>Jeronimo<\/em> (2019) and <em>Chosen<\/em> (2022), and published the book <em>Your Modifier<\/em> (2024).<\/p>\n<p>The lecture started with references to scenes from the film <em>Jeronimo<\/em>. Juhn explained that the term &#8220;diaspora&#8221; stimulates the imagination more than terms like expatriates or immigrants, allowing for a broader understanding of all migrants, not just Koreans. <em>Jeronimo<\/em> was created for all who seek to understand this concept. Through Professor Valerie Han&#8217;s question, \u201cWill our diaspora eventually disappear?\u201d Juhn explored the meaning of the diaspora narrative fading and its value if it should be preserved. The concept of diaspora helps find commonalities in culture, language, and values, providing significant value in identifying these commonalities. It also conveys respect for nations or cultures at risk of disappearing. This respect and empathy are universal and vital values.<\/p>\n<p>Juhn traced his identity journey from being Korean to Korean-American, to a member of the Korean diaspora, and ultimately to a global citizen. He discussed how Korea\u2019s emphasis on a homogeneous ethnic identity and pure bloodline lacks racial sensitivity due to cultural, racial, and linguistic homogeneity. Juhn confessed that he never contemplated his identity as a Korean while living in Korea until he chose American citizenship and migrated, which led to an environment where his legitimacy could be questioned, sparking identity reflections.<\/p>\n<p>Diaspora narratives are formed through historical or personal events. The identity of \u201cKorean American\u201d emerged among Korean immigrants in response to the 1992 LA riots, where Korean businesses were targeted, revealing the need for unity and political representation among Korean Americans. Juhn personally connected with the journalist Kyung-Eon Kim\u2019s speech about the event, which he incorporated into his film <em>Chosen<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Juhn encountered various forms of the Korean diaspora worldwide. Friends he met at Yanbian University of Science and Technology described themselves as neither completely apple nor pear, but apple-pear, representing their mixed identity. He found similar expressions among North Korean defectors, Korean Germans, Korean Brazilians, and Korean South Africans. These experiences helped him form his identity as a Korean diaspora.<\/p>\n<p>This exploration of minority identity extended beyond nationalism to humanism and global citizenship. Juhn recognized the need to understand the diaspora identity of others, especially in light of the Yemeni refugee protests in Korea. He quoted Professor Jin-Seok Choi, who expands the concept of the diaspora to a philosophical and existential realm, emphasizing the value of living and thinking as a minority even when positioned as a majority.<\/p>\n<p>During the Q&amp;A session, Juhn elaborated on the differences between the diasporic concepts in <em>Jeronimo<\/em> and <em>Chosen<\/em>. He stated that while the former focuses on the abstract existence of diaspora, the latter addresses more practical political areas. He also discussed how diasporic thinking can contribute to peaceful reunification on the Korean Peninsula and the importance of understanding and respecting diverse identities.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Beomshik Shin highlighted the significance of the diaspora identity journey as a special yet universal experience. Juhn agreed, emphasizing the need for understanding conflicts and connections among people with diverse identities. The lecture concluded with a focus on the importance of respect and understanding for each individual&#8217;s identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: May 16th, Thursday, 2024, 16:00 &#8211; 17:30 Location: Youngone Hall (Room 220), SNUAC (Bldg. 101) Presenter: Joseph Juhn (Film Director) In this lecture, we contemplate the notion of &#8216;diasporic thought.&#8217; As filmmaker born in the United States and raised in Korea, upon returning to the U.S. during adolescence, found himself pondering what &#8216;Korean identity&#8217; truly meant. It was during this time that he encountered overseas Korean friends living across the globe, each forming their own unique communal and personal identities, thereby expanding the scope of &#8216;Korean identity.&#8217; While working in New York, the director traveled to Cuba in 2015, where he coincidentally encountered Cuban Koreans and discovered the significance of the diasporic identity they symbolized, feeling a pressing need for more &#8216;diasporic narratives.&#8217; Through diasporic narratives, he finds a thread connecting the multiculturalism, diversity, immigration, refugees, and marginalized neighbors&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17611,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17610"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17684,"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17610\/revisions\/17684"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snuac.snu.ac.kr\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}