Clark W. Sorensen, professor and chair of the Korea Studies Program, and inaugural director of the Center for Korea Studies, has announced that he will retire at the end of spring quarter, 2020. Professor Sorensen came to the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington in 1989, and became Korea Program

Adding fire to the already tense relationship on the Korean peninsula, on June 16, North Korea blew up the inter-Korean liason in the border town of Kaesong that was used for inter-Korean cooperation. What does this mean for the future prospects of peace on the Korean peninsula in the near future? The CKS will be

**In light of the public health advisories on social distancing, the One Asia Lecture Series has been canceled.  The Center for Korea Studies is going to launch a series of lectures on East Asia community building starting from Spring quarter. There will be a total of six speakers, including Chairman Yoji Sato of the One

South Korean film “Parasite” by director Bong Joon-ho named Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars. This marks the first time that a non-English language film has been awarded the honor. The film follows the interactions between the poverty stricken Kim family and the well-to-do Park family. Congratulations to South Korean cinema!  

Visiting Professor Wang Hwi Lee of the Political Science Department at Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea and Dr. Julie Kang of NUAC (National Unification Advisory Council) shared their thoughts on the current situation of reunification on the Korean peninsula for the KSA (Korean Student Association) “Paths to Reunification” seminar held on January 29, 2020. It

Professor Yong-Chool Ha was presented with an appreciation plaque during the 13th annual Korean American Day Celebration at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Civic Center on January 18. Congratulations Professor Ha! The annual Korean American Celebration recognizes the cultural and economic achievements made by Korean-Americans in the state of Washington.  

For this year’s Korean Peninsula Forum, Professor Won Deog Lee of Kookmin University (Seoul, South Korea) will discuss the current relationship between South Korea and Japan, and present possible solutions that can be implemented to resolve the issues between the two neighboring countries. Professor Lee is currently a Professor at Kookmin University’s Department of Japanese

President Heisook Kim of Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea will be visiting campus this month to give a talk here on campus. Dr. Heisook Kim is the 16th President of Ewha Womans University and is the university’s first president to be elected through a direct election in which students, professors, staff members and alumni

The National Institute for International Education (NIIED) of South Korea’s Ministry of Education paid a visit to the UW on July 18th to discuss Korea Studies here in the United States with the Center for Korea Studies. Various topics regarding Korea Studies were discussed over lunch, followed by a tour of the campus and the