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Exploring Place Identity and Sustainable Residency of Youth Migrating to Local Areas

청년들의 지방이주와 정주지속을 위한 장소정체성 연구

  • Lee, Chang-Hyun (Interdisciplinary Program in Landscape Architecture, Seoul National University ) ;
  • Park, Ji-Young (Interdisciplinary Program in Landscape Architecture, Seoul National University)
  • 이창현 (서울대학교 환경대학원 협동과정 조경학) ;
  • 박지영 (서울대학교 환경대학원 협동과정 조경학)
  • Received : 2023.04.20
  • Accepted : 2023.06.08
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

Recently, there has been an increasing interest in the migration of young people to local areas. These young people are discovering and reinterpreting local resources to open local businesses while generating new value in local activities and businesses. This study was initiated with the recognition that fundamental solutions are needed for these young people to settle and sustain residence in the local area. Edward Relph stated that 'place' is a fundamental attribute that influences human existence in the world and is the source of stability and identity formation for individuals. This is deeply related to the psychology of young people who have migrated to local areas. These young people accept the unfamiliar 'space' as a 'place' to form stability and personal identity. Therefore, this study utilized PhotoVoice methodology to examine the process and key factors of place identity formation among migrant youths. As a result, the study identified factors that enable young people to settle in local areas and sustain residence while recognizing elements the local government should focus on to support and address the influx of young people. The results of this study can serve as a foundation for addressing the declining population in local areas through the formation of a relationship population and spur the inflow of young people to local cities in the future.

최근, 지방에 대한 관심과 이주를 희망하는 청년들이 증가하고 있다. 청년들은 지역 고유의 자원을 발굴하고 재해석하여 지역 비즈니스를 운영함과 동시에 지역 활동과 사업에 참여하면서 지역의 새로운 가치를 창출하고 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 청년들이 지역에 정착하여 정주를 지속할 수 있는 근본적인 방안이 필요하다는 인식에서 시작되었다. 에드워드 렐프(Edward Relph)는 '장소'가 인간이 세계에 존재하는 데 근본적인 영향을 주는 속성으로 개인에게 안정과 정체성 형성의 원천이 된다고 말했다. 이는 지방으로 이주한 청년들의 심리와도 깊은 관계를 보인다. 청년들은 이주한 지역의 낯선 '공간'을 '장소'로서 받아들이고 지역에서의 안정과 개인의 정체성을 형성하려 하기 때문이다. 이에, 본 연구는 이주청년을 대상으로 장소정체성 형성 과정 및 주요 요인을 살펴보고자 포토보이스(photovoice) 방법론을 활용하였다. 그 결과, 청년들이 지역에 정착하여 안정감을 얻고 정주를 지속할 수 있는 요인을 도출하고 지방자치단체 차원에서 청년들의 유입을 위해 중점적으로 지원하고 다루어야 할 요소가 무엇인지 파악할 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과는 향후 지방도시의 관계인구 형성 및 지방소멸에 대응하기 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

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