CULTURAL INTEGRATION AND TRANSFORMATION OF THE IDEA OF NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE KOREAN THEATRE OF KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

The article examines the processes of ethnocultural integration of the Korean diaspora in
Kazakhstan. It analyzes the influence of social, political and cultural factors on the transformation of the
idea of national identity of Koreans in the multiethnic environment of Central Asia. Particular attention is
paid to the role of the Korean theater as a key institution for the preservation and development of Korean
culture, its significance in the study of historical memory and cultural code. Theater is considered not only
as an instrument for representing traditional heritage, but also as a platform for artistic experiments that
contribute to the adaptation of national motifs to modern stage language. The work is based on
ethnosociological approaches, analysis of artistic productions and the concept of intercultural interaction,
which allows us to identify the mechanisms of preservation and transformation of ethnocultural identity in
the context of globalization.