On Monday, October 9, 2023, CKS Director Yong-Chool Ha and Interim Associate Director Ian Oates visited the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center of the University of Montana (UM) to participate in their Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Korea-U.S. Alliance cohosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle. The event

Join Professor Ungsan Kim this winter for a brand new course, ASIAN207/CMS272A – Haunted by History: Asian Horror Cinema! Haunted by History: Asian Horror Cinema ASIAN 207A / CMS 272A Instructor: Prof. Ungsan Kim What makes Asian horror so unique? Why is Asian horror so popular among the global audience? Along with the uncanny thrills

Winter registration is fast approaching! Join Center for Korea Studies faculty this winter for a diverse range of coursework. JSIS 484 A: Economics and Business in Korea and China Instructor: Keun Lee (Seoul National University) Date and Time: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30-12:20pm Credits: 5 Course Description This course addresses key issues and aspects that have

Professor Yong-Chool Ha was quoted in an interview by The Kyiv Independent on Monday, October 16, 2023, in an article entitled, “Russia, China and North Korea have new dynamics. And it’s bad for Ukraine.” Click here to read the article.

Our colleagues at the Department of Asian Languages and Literature (AL&L) are proud to announce the launch of new MA and PhD Programs in Asian Languages and Cultures. With these new tracks, students in Korea-related studies (literature, film, media, etc.) can now pursue graduate degrees in UW AL&L. Students may apply for these new tracks

The Origins of the South Korean Film Renaissance Conference November 2-4, 2023 in Hong Kong Organizers: Sangjoon Lee (Lingnan University) & Ungsan Kim (University of Washington) – The Origins of the South Korean Film Renaissance is an international film studies conference scheduled for November 2-4, 2023, in Hong Kong. The three-day academic conference is a collaborative effort

Professor Emeritus Clark Sorensen has won the 2023 Korea Foundation Award. Clark has been awarded in recognition of his contributions to the promotion of Korean Studies in the United States. Also recognized were his years of leadership as Chair of the Korea Program and as Director of the Center for Korea Studies, as well as

Clark W. Sorensen Retires Clark W. Sorensen, professor, chair of the Korea Studies Program, and inaugural director of the Center for Korea Studies, has concluded his tenure with the University of Washington, fully retiring as of July 1, 2023. Clark W. Sorensen, professor and chair of the Korea Studies Program, and inaugural director of the

On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Center for Korea Studies celebrated the University and community contributions of Mr. Ickwhan Lee. The reception welcomed members from all parts of the local community, UW faculty members, and Mr. Lee’s family. Working with the Burke Museum, our venue for the evening, the event featured a series of historical

UW-CKS congratulates Assistant Professor of American Ethnic Studies, Jang Wook Huh, on his receipt of the 2022 Constance M. Rourke Prize. The Constance M. Rourke Prize is awarded annually to the best article published in American Quarterly that was written by a current member of the American Studies Association. Professor’s Huh’s piece, “The Harlem Renaissance in Translation: