The internet as a facilitator of cultural hybridization and interpersonal relationship management for asian international students in South Korea

Asian Journal of Communication

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 152-169

  Kim, Kyung Hee ^a   Yun, Haejin ^b   Yoon, Youngmin ^c  

^a Hallym University   (South Korea)

^b Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation   (South Korea)

^c Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Hybridization; International students; Internet; Social capital; South korea

Indexed keywords

EID: 75249090673     PISSN: 01292986     EISSN: 17420911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01292980902826880     Document Type: Article

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