미국 입양인 케이의 삶의 의미에 관한 내러티브 탐구 = A Narrative Inquiry of the Meaning of Life of an American Adoptee K

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This research explores the life of K (pseudonym), a Korean-American adoptee, to understand her life experiences as both a Korean and an American within the historical context of overseas adoption that began after the Korean War.
K who was adopted to the United States through Holt Children's Services, provided a narrative of her life—from her first nine years in Korea to her journey into old age in America. Her story was analyzed using the Narrative Inquiry method (Clandinin·Connelly, 2000). The study confirms that K has navigated life with her own unique cultural identity, and that these diverse experiences have shaped a life that is singularly her own. For the researcher, this study served as a process of learning to practice respect for humanity through the lens of an individual's life experience.
This study moves beyond a mere analysis of the individual life of a Korean adoptee who left the country in the late 1950s and was adopted into the United States. Instead, it underscores the broader expectation that Korean society will cultivate a social foundation that acknowledges the existence of others with diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences, thereby advancing respect for cultural diversity