Amid indications of an emerging supranational consciousness, we might consider identity as not merely a kind of “being” but also a process of “becoming”─a continuous process which transcends the barriers of place in which the individual becomes involved in the cross-cultural context and then generates a flexible identity. In Pachinko (2017), Min-Jin Lee breaks through regional boundaries and integrates Korean and Japanese cultures to develop the concept of supranational identity and emphasize multicultural coexistence. She interprets characters’ multiple identities and creates the sense of mobility; even though the Zainichi’s roots are in Korea, they are, in time, nourished by Japan. As the story progresses, Zainichi families no longer focus exclusively on their roots in Korea, but also acknowledge their new growth and branches in Japan. In the age of globalization, individual identity no longer maintains the principle of centrality and unity, but is constantly split and dislocated. This thesis adopts the concepts and methods of identity research and sets these against the historical backdrop to carry out a detailed textual analysis. I explore the characters’ identity deconstruction and reconstruction, and also examine Lee’s attempts to create an alternative discourse─the creation of an inclusive, open, and flexible identity for second- and third- generation Zainichi. My research results are as followed. First, Zainichi communities’ cultural identities are by no means isolated and closed. In order to interpret the formation and significance of cultural identity, the analysis must encompass a network of multiple contexts. Second, the Zainichi’s identity is not static but fluid and constantly constructed. That is, identity is constructed by interacting with family members, social systems and various communities. In the process of interaction, identity is constantly transformed by changes in time and space, and be deconstructed and reconstructed.