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This qualitative study employs a narrative inquiry approach to explore the psychosocial experiences of Korean men who migrated to the Philippines, entered into international marriages with local women, and formed multicultural families while retaining their Korean citizenship. Previous research on international marriage and multicultural families has primarily focused on marriage migrant women residing in Korea and their children, while the experiences of Korean men who have settled abroad remain underexplored. Addressing this research gap from a counseling and educational perspective, this study closely examines the life of a Korean man who has lived in the Philippines for approximately 30 years and has established a multicultural family. Guided by the narrative inquiry methodology proposed by Clandinin and Connelly (2000), the study interprets the participant’s lived experiences and the contextual meanings of his life. Data was collected in the Philippines through a combination of in-depth interviews, field notes, photographs, and personal documents, allowing for a comprehensive construction and interpretation of the participant’s life story. Findings reveal that the participant actively embraced the local language and culture, striving for linguistic and cultural integration, and adopted business ownership as a strategic response to local legal constraints. He developed a complex, multilayered identity through processes such as building family relationships, raising dual-nationality children, and maintaining his cultural identity within a multicultural environment. These experiences were closely intertwined with his survival strategies and the construction of meaning in his life. The study offers foundational insights for a deeper understanding of Korean male migrants in multicultural families and provides practical implications for enhancing cultural sensitivity and empathetic understanding in counseling settings. By illuminating the complex realities of life shaped through international marriage, the findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of migrant male identity and life strategies, thereby expanding the practical scope of multicultural counseling and education.

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