Fitria, Nabila Hanun Nurrizky (2025) UNDERSTANDING THE IDENTITY NEGOTIATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF MUSLIM STUDENTS WITH HIJAB IN SOUTH KOREA. Undergraduate thesis, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Diponegoro.

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Abstract

Muslim hijabi students in South Korea face unique challenges as visible
minorities in a culturally homogenous academic setting. The hijab symbolizes
“foreignness,” triggering stereotypes, microaggressions, social exclusion, and
tokenism. Campus traditions, such as membership training involving alcohol,
further complicate these challenges.
This study aims to understand how Muslim hijabi students negotiate their
identity and adapt to South Korean culture. By using Identity Negotiation Theory,
Cross-Cultural Adaptation Theory, and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
(IPA), this research examines the experiences of 7 students who have studied in
South Korea for minimum one semester.
Findings reveal that identity negotiation and adaptation are dynamic
processes involving challenges, strategy application, cultural responses, and
outcomes. Strategies include modifying hijab styles (e.g., turban), selective social
circle, and educating others. Adaptation occurs through assimilation (e.g., fashion
adjustment), accommodation (e.g., creative prayer spaces), and separation (e.g.,
forming Muslim networks).
These efforts result in both positive (acceptance and respect) and negative
(exclusion and isolation) social responses. The study highlights the importance of
intercultural communication competence, such as cultural awareness,
communication skills, self-acceptance, and pre-departure preparation, in helping
Muslim hijabi students navigate identity and belonging in a predominantly nonMuslim context.
Keywords: Identity negotiation, cultural adaptation, intercultural communication,
Muslim students, hijab
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