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Dr Hagyun Kim PhD

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Social Work

Professional

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Auckland University of Technology (2015)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University
  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Immigration Process, Diversity, Grounded theory 

Research Opportunities

  • Everyday Experiences of Immigrants settling in New Zealand  (01/09/2017) This study explores immigrants' everyday experiences whilst they settle in the host country.
  • North Korean refugees' experiences of settling in South Korea  (01/07/2022) Explore their experiences while integrating into the recipient society in South Korea
  • Asian people's experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic  (01/01/2022) To explore their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Social Work (160700): Studies In Human Society (160000)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 0 1

Research Outputs

Journal

Kim, H., & Kim, K. (2023). North Korean refugee students’ strategy of school engagement and its impact on identity in South Korea: “aspiration towards an inter-Korean identity through a process of being one of them.”. Multicultural Education Review. 15(4), 288-309
[Journal article]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2021). Asians in Aotearoa New Zealand: A population of interest for social work. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review. 33(4), 77-81 Retrieved from https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/915
[Journal article]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2021). “Knocking on the door to integration”: Korean immigrants’ stories of seeking membership in Aotearoa New Zealand society. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review. 33(1), 29-43 Retrieved from https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/821
[Journal article]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2020). Introduction to an Occupational Perspective of Health. Global Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 6(5) Retrieved from https://juniperpublishers.com/gjidd/GJIDD.MS.ID.555700.php
[Journal article]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2020). Readying for Reunification: North Korean Refugees' Aspiration as Citizens of South Korea. Asian Politics and Policy. 12(2), 153-174 Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/aspp.12517
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2018). A Grounded Theory of Korean immigrants' Experiences of Re-Establishing Everyday Activities in New Zealand. Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies. 16(3), 255-274 Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15562948.2016.1272732
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2018). The stories of North Korean refugees settling in South Korea: implications for South Korean educators. Multicultural Education Review. 10(3), 203-223
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Wright-St Clair, VA., Nayar, S., Kim, H., Wang, SM., Sodhi, SK., Chung, A., . . . Hu, C. (2018). Late-life Asian immigrants managing wellness through contributing to socially embedded networks. Journal of Occupational Science. 25(1), 51-64
[Journal article]Authored by: Kim, H.Contributed to by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2016). The Mutual Relationship Between Immigrants' Disrupted Everyday Activities and Their Health: A Grounded Theory of Experiences of Korean Immigrants Settling in New Zealand. SOCIAL WORK IN PUBLIC HEALTH. 31(3), 113-126
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2017). A grounded theory of Korean immigrants' experiences of re-establishing everyday activities in New Zealand. Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies. , 1-20
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Kim, H., Hocking, C., McKenzie-Green, B., & Nayar, S. (2016). Occupational experiences of Korean immigrants settling in New Zealand. Journal of Occupational Science. 23(2), 181-195
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2016). Attending to immigrants’ everyday activities: A new perspective on ensuring Asian immigrants’ quality of life. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review. 28(3), 57-66
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2016). The mutual relationship between immigrants’ disrupted everyday activities and their health: A grounded theory of experiences of Korean immigrants settling in New Zealand. Social Work in Public Health. 31(3), 113-126
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2015). Attending to everyday activities: A new perspective on the empowerment and liberation of immigrants. Social dialogue. 3(11), 28-30
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Book

Kim, H., & Cooper, L. (2021). Refugees. In Social Policy Practice and Processes in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 425 - 437). : Massey Texts
[Chapter]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Stanley-Clarke, N., Cooper, L., Ruwhiu, P., Kim, H., & Jülich, S. (2021). Social services. In G. Hassal, & G. Karacaoglu (Eds.) Social Policy Practice and Processes in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 385 - 394). : Massey University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Julich, S., Kim, H., Ruwhiu, P., Stanley-Clarke, N.

Thesis

Kim, H. (2015). The Experiences of Korean Immigrants Settling in New Zealand: A Process of Regaining Control. (Doctoral Thesis) Kim, H. (2015). The Experiences of Korean Immigrants Settling in New Zealand: A Process of Regaining Control. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Conference

Kim, H., & Han, Y.The narratives of Asians during the covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa: Navigating a virtual world in the context of Chinese targeted racism.. . Auckland, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Kim, K. (2023). Negotiating the identity through a process of ‘being one of them’: A grounded theory of North Korean refugee students’ experiences in South Korea. , Korea Association for Multicultural Education (KAME)
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2022, September). ‘Knocking on the door to integration’: Korean immigrants’ strategy of performing everyday activities and its implication on health services.. Presented at CAHRE National Symposium 2022. Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Clare, H.North Korean refugees’ contribution to change in North Korea by infiltrating the outside world stories throughout the North. . Perth, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H.New scope in enhancing immigrants’ participation: Valuing self as a full member of society. . Madrid, Spain
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Kim, H.Korean immigrants’ narratives of settling in New Zealand: Maximising their trans-nationality. . Seoul
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2018, September). New scope in working with immigrant populations: A process of regaining control. Presented at ANZSWWER Symposium. Adelaide, South Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2018, August). North Korean refugees' narratives of negotiating identity in South Korea. Presented at Re-imaging Korean identity through wars, money, ideas and exchanges: 70 years' identity transformation conference. Melbourne, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2018, July). The narratives of North Korean refugees settling in South Korea: Behaving like South Koreans - A strategy of avoiding stereotypes and prejudice.. Presented at Social Work, Education and Social development Conference 2018. Dublin Ireland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2017, November). The stories of North Korean refugees settling in South Korea: behaving like South Koreans. Presented at KSAA 10th Biennial conference. Sydney, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., Hocking, C., Wong, G., & Abbott, M. (2017, May). The everyday experiences of North Korean refugees settling in South Korea: A process of behaving like South Koreans. Presented at The Korean Association for Multicultural Education (KAME). Seoul, South Korea.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2016, September). An occupational perspective on ensuring immigrants’ health and well-being: A grounded theory of everyday experiences of Korean immigrants in New Zealand. Presented at The 6th International Asian and Ethnic Minority Health and Wellbeing Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2016, June). A process of regaining control: The experiences of Korean immigrants settling in New Zealand. Presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2016. Seoul, South Korea.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2014, May). Attending to immigrants’ everyday activities: A new perspective on enhancing immigrants’ well-being. Presented at Korea Association for Multicultural Education International Conference. Seoul, South Korea.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2014, December). A process of regaining control: A grounded theory of everyday experiences of Korean immigrants in New Zealand. Presented at KSAA Workshop. Adelaide, Australia.
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Other

Kim, H. (2022). Section 501 of Australia's Immigration Act 1958 and New Zealand deportees. (pp. 17 - 17).
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 대중 숙박 시설을 통한 임시주택 제공의 문제점 [Emergency housing in New Zealand]. (pp. 17 - 17).
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 뉴질랜드 공교육 제도 [New Zealand education system]. (pp. 17 - 17).
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 뉴질랜드 보건의료 시스템 개편 [Health Reform in Aotearoa New Zealand]. (pp. 17 - 17).
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 새로운 법정 휴일 '마타리키데이'와 마오리 문화적 정체성 [Celebrating Matariki day in New Zealand]. (pp. 17 - 17). Seoul Welfare Foundation
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Kim, H. (2022). 대한민국-뉴질랜드 사회보장 협정 발효와 기대 [Social Security Agreement between New Zealand and South Korea]. (pp. 17 - 17). Seoul Welfare Foundation
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 뉴질랜드 다문화 정책과 코로나 팬데믹 대응 효과 [Multiculturalism in New Zealand and its response to the Covid-19 pandemic]. (pp. 17 - 17).
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2021). 뉴질랜드 연금 제도와 키위 세이버 [Superannuation and Kiwi Saver in New Zealand]. (pp. 17 - 17). Seoul Welfare Foundation
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2021). 청정국 뉴질랜드는 코로나19 팬데믹에 어떻게 대처했나? [New Zealand's responses to Covid-19]. (pp. 17 - 17). Seoul Welfare Foundation
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2021, February). The mutual relationship between immigrants’ everyday activities and their health. Presented at Counties of Manukau DHB.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 0
Co-supervisor 4 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Ziaul Jewel - Doctor of Social Work
    The acculturation experience of skilled South Asian immigrants in Aotearoa New Zealand

Co-supervisor of:

  • Amanda Hay - Doctor of Philosophy
    The impact of inequalities on the political engagement of young people in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Karin Scott - Doctor of Social Work
    Implementing liberatory praxis: Contemporary perspectives from social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Gloria Gao - Doctor of Social Work
    An Age-friendly Asian Community Development Model in Auckland