Kyrogy-family phenomenon in contemporary Korea

Kyrogy-family phenomenon in contemporary Korea


Hwang Sung-Woo

Institute of Russian Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Yongin, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea adonius@hanmail.net

Kim Joon Seok

Institute of Russian Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Yongin, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea chemodan2005@gmail.com

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Hwang Sung-Woo, Kim Joon Seok Kyrogy-family phenomenon in contemporary Korea. Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya [Sociological Studies]. 2015. No 2. P. 92-97




Abstract

Phenomenon of kyrogy-family is analyzed as a unique phenomenon in Korean society; causes of its emergence are surveyed, and search for their solution is attempted. Difficulties encountered by kyrogy-fathers are studied. A definition of this family, unification impact and value standards aimed at by individuals as well as competitive struggles caused by it are offered.


Keywords
kyrogy; Korea; education; family; culture rooted on Confucius heritage
Content No 2, 2015