Exploring identity in Korean diaspora fictionKang, Byoung Yoong (Avtor) Korean-American literatureidentity and assimilationpariah and parvenudiaspora experiencecultural conflictThis study examines the complex identity issues faced by Henry Park, the protagonist of Chang-Rae Lee’s novel Native Speaker, through the lens of Hannah Arendt’s con-cepts of the pariah and parvenu. By examining Henry’s experiences as a 1.5-generation Korean-American immigrant, this analysis elucidates the tensions between cultural as-similation and heritage preservation. The study describes Henry as a “Lesser Stranger”, a nuanced identity state situated between complete alienation and full assimilation. Fur-thermore, the analysis draws parallels with Frantz Fanon’s Black Skin, White Masks in or-der to gain further insight into Henry’s internal conflict and external societal pressures. In conclusion, this paper offers a comprehensive examination of the Korean-American expe-rience, contributing to broader discussions on diaspora, identity, and cultural integration.20252025-03-20 08:51:02Neznano167909UDK: 82.0ISSN pri članku: 2232-5131DOI: 10.4312/as.2025.13.sup.19-40COBISS_ID: 229613315sl