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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, 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 Outputs

Journal

Kim, H. (2026). Engaging in virtual platforms amidst Chinese-targeted racism: Asian immigrants’ experiences of occupational adaption and disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Occupational Science.
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Kim, H. (2024). The sustainability of social work education during low enrolment in Aotearoa New Zealand. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work. 36(3), 78-82 Retrieved from https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/1139
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Kim, H. (2024). The Process of Constructing an Inter-Korean Identity Reflective of the Two Koreas: North Korean Refugee Students’ Hybrid Identity in South Korea. International Journal of Education, Culture and Society. 9(5), 213-226 Retrieved from https://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/article/10.11648/j.ijecs.20240905.11
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Kim, H., Han, Y., & Lee, D. (2024). The narratives of Asians amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand: Navigating a virtual realm in the context of anti-Asian racism. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work. 36(2), 39-56 Retrieved from https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/1134
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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). 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 G. Hassall, & G. Karacaoglu (Eds.) Social Policy Practice and Processes in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 427 - 439). Auckland, New Zealand: Massey Texts
[Chapter]Authored by: Kim, H.
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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Report

Kim, G., Yoon Chanyoung, ., Im, S., Lee, S., Kim, H., Song, H., . . . Hwang, Y. (2024). 아동복지시설 기능전환 및 양육시설 전문화 기능개편 발전 방안 [Development strategies for functional transformation of child welfare facilities and restructuring to specialise residential care facilities].
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Conference

Kim, H., & Kim, K. (2024, October). The Process of Constructing an Inter-Korean Identity Reflective of the Two Koreas: North Korean Refugee Students’ Hybrid Identity in South Korea. Presented at The Korea Conference on Education (KCE) 2024. Hybrid: Incheon, South Korea and Online.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2024, October). Social Work in schools in New Zealand: Are we on the same page?. Presented at 2024 Social Work Conference in South Korea. South Korea.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H., & Han, Y. (2023). Asians’ experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand. In Abstracts: Culture, Communication, Communities Conference: Re-imagining the City: Legacies, Challenges, Possibilities(pp. 58 - 58). , Culture, Communication, Communities Conference: Re-imagining the City: Legacies, Challenges, Possibilities Auckland, New Zealand: School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics, University of Auckland
[Conference Abstract]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) International Conference 2023
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2022). ‘Knocking on the door to integration’: Korean immigrants’ strategy of performing everyday activities and its implication on health services. In CAHRE Symposium Booklet 2022(pp. 18 - 18). , Centre for Asian and Ethnic Minority Health Research and Evaluation (CAHRE) National Symposium 2022: Beyond the Healthy Migrant Effect: Asian and Ethnic Minority Health in Aotearoa New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand: Centre for Asian and Ethnic Minority Health Research and Evaluation
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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. . University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2019). New scope in enhancing immigrants’ participation: Valuing self as a full member of society. In Book of Abstracts: EASSW 2019 Madrid Conference(pp. 226 - 227). , European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW) Conference 2019: Meanings of quality of social work education in a changing Europe Madrid, Spain.: European Association of Schools of Social Work
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H.Korean immigrants’ narratives of settling in New Zealand: Maximising their trans-nationality. . Seoul National University
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Kim, H. (2019). New scope in working with immigrant populations: A process of regaining control. In ANZSWWER Symposium 2018; Disruptive Social Work: Book of Abstracts(pp. 5 - 5). , Australia New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education Research (ANZSWWER) Symposium 2018: Disruptive Social Work Bedford Park, South Australia: Australia New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education Research
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Kim, H. (2018, August). North Korean refugees' narratives of negotiating identity in South Korea. Presented at Korean Studies Conference (kiConferene) 2018: Re-imaging Korean identity through wars, money, ideas and exchanges: 70 years' identity transformation conference. Monash University, 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.
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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. (2024, September). The narratives of Asians amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand. In Aotearoa Social Workers' Day Celebrating Social Work in Aotearoa. Presented at Massey University, Palmerston North.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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).
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Kim, H. (2022). 새로운 법정 휴일 '마타리키데이'와 마오리 문화적 정체성 [Celebrating Matariki day in New Zealand]. (pp. 17 - 17). Seoul Welfare Foundation
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 대한민국-뉴질랜드 사회보장 협정 발효와 기대 Expectations for the Republic of Korea-New Zealand Social Security Agreement to Come into Effect in March 2022. (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).
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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
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Kim, H. (2021, February). The mutual relationship between immigrants’ everyday activities and their health. Presented at Counties of Manukau DHB.
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Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 0
Co-supervisor 5 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
  • Hawa Matthews - Doctor of Philosophy
    Navigating Knowledge: A constructivist grounded theory of contextual social work knowledge for Aotearoa New Zealand’s practice