Younah Kang

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Stories Left Unsaid: Navigating Stigmatized Identity Disclosure and Storytelling Among North Korean Defector Mothers

North Korean defector mothers raising children in South Korea face challenges in balancing disclosure of their past with protecting their children from discrimination and stigma. Drawing on interviews with 22 North Korean defector mothers, we examine how children’s exposure to polarized media on North Korea acts as an…

CHI '26CorrespondingHonorable MentionDeveloping Countries & HCI for Development (HCI4D) +2

Regaining Personhood: A Longitudinal Ethnography of North Korean Defectors’ First-Year Digital Transition in South Korea

The experience of leaving North Korea and navigating life as an undocumented person in China presents significant challenges for those seeking refuge in South Korea. This paper presents findings from an eight-month longitudinal ethnographic study with five newly arrived North Korean defector women in their first year…

CHI '25CorrespondingAR Navigation & Context Awareness +1

CounselAR: Exploring How AR Filters Facilitate Online Psychotherapy In the Wild With South Korean Young Adults

In a society where mental health issues are prevalent, engagement with psychotherapy remains low due to stigma and accessibility barriers. Telepsychotherapy offers a potential solution but holds challenges, including difficulties in encouraging open self-disclosure and ease of access. In this paper, we introduce Couns…

CHI '25CorrespondingUniversal & Inclusive Design +1

Digital Legacy Systems for Young Adults: Emphasizing Relationship-Oriented Perspectives and Physical Artifacts in Death Preparation

The death of a young person is particularly tragic, leaving a profound emotional impact on the bereaved. Moreover, their legacies often diverge from traditional ones, incorporating a range of digital artifacts. This design study investigates age-specific approaches to death-related technologies by envisioning digital…

CHI '25CorrespondingEmpowerment of Marginalized Groups +2

Bridging Borders, Breaking Biases: Envisioning Technologies to Support North Korean Defectors in South Korea

North Korean defectors (NKDs) face significant challenges when transitioning to South Korean society. Leaving their homes permanently and adapting to a new, digitally connected environment for the first time presents difficulties, compounded by the pervasive stigma associated with their identities. Although technology…

CSCW '24CorrespondingSession 3b: Bridging Technology and Therapy

Investigating the Possibility of Using an AR Mask to Support Online Psychological Counseling

Mental health problems are prevalent issues in modern society. While psychological counseling has been a traditional solution, it faces such barriers as negative societal perceptions and limited accessibility. To overcome these, researchers have explored remote counseling via video/voice calls. Despite its advantages…

CHI '24CorrespondingHonorable MentionTechnology Ethics & Critical HCI +1

Starting a New Life after Crossing the Tumen River: How North Korean Defectors Use Digital Technology in Transition

In a world where digital technology is omnipresent, North Korea stands as an outlier, with most citizens uninformed about its existence. This study explores the experiences of North Korean defectors as they transition to a highly digitally connected society—South Korea. Through 21 semi-structured interviews, we initia…

CSCW '20CorrespondingHealth, Caregiving, and Chatbots

Simple and Steady Interactions Win the Healthy Mentality: Designing a Chatbot Service for the Elderly

Although suicide among older adults is increasing in severity in aging Korea, older adult depression and anxiety, which are two crucial factors affecting suicide in this population, are not effectively addressed by the status quo. Existing products and services emphasize physical needs and still lack a user-oriented a…

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