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A look into the landscape of Korean studies around the world
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Korean Studies gaining traction at Complutense University of Madrid
MADRID -- The Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) in Spain's capital boasts a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1293. As one of the world's oldest universities, it recently added Korean as a minor course within the Department of Asian Studies in 2021. Professor Yang Eun-sook, who h
Dec. 4, 2023 - 18:54:33
Chae Man-sik expert delivers Korean literature to Spanish readers
University of Salamanca modern languages professor continues to translate Korean novels into Spanish When Alvaro Trigo Maldonado came to South Korea in 2012, he only spoke basic Korean. Having studied Arabic and East Asian studies in Spain, Trigo did a master’s degree in Korean history and culture a
Dec. 4, 2023 - 14:24:29
Korean studies in Turkey grows on foundation of strong relations
Turkey‘s first Korean studies department at Ankara University calls for greater support from Korea for research programs Despite being on the opposite sides of the continent, South Korea and Turkey have maintained a positive relationship throughout their histories. Turkey sent the fourth-highest num
Nov. 27, 2023 - 16:22:14
In Sao Paulo, horizons expand for Korean studies
Brazil rises as promising hub for Korean language and literature education in wider Portuguese-speaking world SAO PAULO -- Separated by oceans and a 12-hour time difference, Seoul and Sao Paulo lack direct flight connections and speak distinct languages. Yet, in this metropolis of over 11 million, t
Nov. 20, 2023 - 16:25:41
Buddhism scholar committed to expanding Korean studies at Yale
HERALD INTERVIEW Yale University was the only Ivy League school that didn’t have a Korean studies faculty member, other than Korean language lecturers, until 2018, when it hired Kim Hwan-soo as a professor of religious studies. Kim, a Buddhist monk and professor of Korean Buddhism and culture, recei
Nov. 13, 2023 - 14:00:52
Anthropologist stresses multidisciplinary approach for strong Korean studies
Columbia anthropology professor, Asian ethnography curator studied Korean shamans, intrigued by small group‘s fight to preserve traditional culture in 1970s NEW YORK -- Portrayals of shaman rituals or shrines in Korean dramas often give off a spooky or menacing vibe. But 22-year-old Laurel Kendall f
Nov. 7, 2023 - 08:23:27
Yale sociologist and BTS fan researches K-pop
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut -- Grace Kao got into BTS and K-pop by accident. In April 2019, the sociology professor at Yale University was deeply impressed when she saw the Korean boy band on Saturday Night Live, a TV show that she had watched since she was a child. “SNL was around from the ’70s. I alway
Nov. 7, 2023 - 08:20:24
From history and K-pop to gender studies, Korea examined across diverse disciplines at UCLA
Thousands of UCLA students take Korean studies courses, but lack of job opportunities discourages faculty in recruiting graduate students LOS ANGELES -- A Volvo Trucks commercial featuring actor Jean-Claude Van Damme doing the splits, stretching his legs between two reversing trucks with Enya’s “Onl
Oct. 30, 2023 - 15:40:36
Historian looks back at life dedicated to Korean studies
LOS ANGELES -- John Duncan, a historian and former director of the UCLA Center for Korean Studies, is one of the most admired contributors to the growth of Korean studies in the US. Over the 30 years he taught at UCLA until 2019, he researched and wrote about mainly the Joseon era, trained a generat
Oct. 30, 2023 - 15:39:32
Professor awarded for building Korean studies in US
HERALD INTERVIEW Clark Sorensen, who just retired as professor in June from the University of Washington, won this year’s Korea Foundation (KF) Award last month in recognition of his contributions to Korean studies over the past 25 years. As professor of international studies at the university’s Jac
Oct. 29, 2023 - 11:15:00
Berlin, Europe‘s Korean Studies hub, nurtures next-gen experts, scholars
Seoul‘s support welcome, but tighter monitoring of funds for overseas Korean Studies program necessary, professor says BERLIN -- Right before the winter semester was about to start in Germany, some 10 students gathered in a classroom in southwestern Berlin in September. The students, all top Korean
Oct. 23, 2023 - 15:44:35
In Paris, soaring demand for Korean studies yet to be fully met
Professors call for program expansion amid surging number of applicants PARIS -- Professors speaking only Korean during lectures, notices on bulletin boards with the schedule of upcoming Korean language proficiency tests and celebrating the end of the academic term with rolls of gimbap. This is dail
Oct. 16, 2023 - 16:42:01
Korean culture boom fuels interest in Korean studies in Europe
For a long time, the field of Korean studies in Europe remained in the shadow of Japanese and Chinese studies. But the global boom of Korean pop music, films and dramas has elevated the standing of Korean studies in recent years and is likely to continue doing so, said Anders Karlsson, senior lectur
Oct. 9, 2023 - 17:23:25
‘More cross-border exchanges among academics necessary’
President of Academy of Korean Studies calls for more communication as scholars in Korea and abroad differ in academic approaches, sources read and writing styles Nestled in the foothills of Seongnam, just southeast of Seoul, the Academy of Korean Studies has researched Korean culture and traditions
Sept. 30, 2023 - 16:00:44
‘Korea should support Korean history studies, research abroad’
As disputes with China, Japan on historical issues worsen, NAHF chief seeks to expand cooperation with rest of world Ever since its inception in 2006, South Korea’s state-funded Northeast Asian History Foundation has conducted research and analysis on issues involving Northeast Asian history and the
Sept. 25, 2023 - 14:55:50
