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A Study of Korean American Ethnic Festival in Chicago As a part of dissertation research, between 2002 and 2003, Jouyeon Yi conducted a study of a Korean ethnic festival in Chicag . This study aimed to explore what roles an ethnic festival plays in building an ethnic community, creating ethnic identity, and interacting between an ethnic group and the mainstream society. In particular, research questions were as follows:
(2) why people participate in, or go to ethnic festivals; and (3) how ethnic festivals influence the participants or festival visitors among Korean Americans as well as other ethnic/racial groups.
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why ethnic festivals are held; 
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August 2002, she conducted participant observation as a volunteer during
the festival period, and in June, July, and August, 2003, she conducted
participant observation as a member of the preparation committee of 2003
Korean Street Festival in Chicago. Moreover, she conducted a survey to
evaluate the festival program and she interviewed staff members and volunteers.
As a result of this study, she is developing a business plan for the festival
organization. Also, the result of this study will be employed in her dissertation
research.