多元文化主义与政治两极化对韩国人身份认同的影响

Multiculturalism and Political Polarization:Impacts on South Korean Identity

随着全球化时代的到来,传统上韩国人的“单一民族”身份认同受到挑战。随着外在环境的变化,韩国人既有思维中民族因素的含量下降,政治因素逐渐上升,并在“舆论”因素的发酵下,不断地影响着韩国人对自我与世界的认识。大多数韩国人不再以“血缘”作为区分韩国人和非韩国人的唯一因素,而是在政治、社会、文化等因素的综合影响下,形成了“非韩国人—韩国人—完全韩国人”的等级化国民身份认同。同时,受韩国内部政治环境与媒体环境的影响,韩国人身份认同还呈现出与各自政治立场趋同的两极化现象,并在外部国际环境与内部政治环境的不断变化下,呈现出加剧或缓和的周期性趋势。

In the era of globalization,the traditional“homogeneous nation”identity of South Koreans is increasingly challenged.As external environments evolve,the emphasis on ethnic factors in the South Korean mindset has diminished,while political factors have gained prominence.This shift is further influenced by public opinion,continuously reshaping South Koreans’self-perception and their understanding of the world.The majority of South Koreans no longer use“bloodline”as the sole criterion to distinguish between South Koreans and non-Koreans.Instead,under the combined influence of political,social,and cultural factors,a stratified national identity has emerged,ranging from“non-Korean”to“Korean”to“fully Korean.”Additionally,influenced by the domestic political and media landscapes,Korean identity exhibits polarization aligned with individual political stances.This polarization shows cyclical trends of intensification or mitigation,influenced by continuous changes in both the external international environment and internal political dynamics.