• Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.350-369
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• 2018

The aim of this study is to investigate foreigner's spatial change and relations to industrial workers in the sixteen districts of Busan metropolitan city from 2000 year to 2015 year. To achieve the goal, the data published in Pusan Statistical Yearbook was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The results are summarized in the followings. Firstly, the spatial changes of foreigners as a whole during 2000~2015 year are different based on their nationality. Secondly, foreigner's spatial change based on nationality and gender is much complex. The meaning of foreigner's spatial change in each district tested by nonparametric statistics is different according to a time scale. Thirdly, the relationality between foreigners as a whole and industrial workers in the sixteen districts is different by nationality and gender. The study method can be utilized at other cities or regions, and the results of those studies can be helpful to solve various problems due to increasing foreigners.

• Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.39-63
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• 2010

As foreign immigrants are rapidly increasing, how they without previous knowledge and experience adjust themselves to local circumstances where they come to live becomes a major social issue. In order to analyze their adjustment process, this paper suggests a model which consists of relationships with local environment and people on the one hand, and of geographical knowledge and imagination on the other. The analysis of questionnaire survey based on the conceptual model suggests some findings. As there are considerable differences in the extent of their local adjustment and felt difficulties among immigration types, nationalities, and dwelling regions, foreign immigrants‘ policies should be devised proper for their type and characters.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.744-757
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• 2012

This study was designed to obtain basic data for the globalization of Korean food and the expansion of food exports through contract foodservices. A survey of dietary habits and attitudes toward school foodservices was given to students in three American international schools served by a domestic contract foodservice management company located in Seoul and Gyeonggi area. The results showed an average of three meals taken daily 3.39 times for male students and 2.95 times for female students and the time required for a meal was about 24~26 minutes. The average breakfast frequency was 5.10 times(4.59 times for male students and 5.35 times for female students) and many students reported skipping breakfast due to a lack of time. The average weekly frequency of dining out was 1.78 times(2.15 times for male students and 1.60 times for female students). In all schools, irrespective of gender and grade, students responded that a desire for snacking was 'why they want to have cookies', and snacking hours were frequently listed as 'between noon and evening'. Many also responded that an unbalanced diet is the reason some snacks are 'not to their taste'. Overall, students were highly satisfied with the foodservice menu, although there was a significant difference in what was considered proper food temperature, proper food seasoning, suitable amounts of food, and freshness of food. Male and female students were specifically highly satisfied with the 'freshness of food materials' and 'variety of menu' respectively. Overall, all students were highly satisfied with the foodservice, including the 'cleanliness of tables and trays'.