2023 was another momentous year here at the University. Please see below for our annual newsletter reviewing much of the goings-on at the Center. News Highlights Leadership Changes at CKS Professor Yong-Chool Ha became the Director of the Center for Korea Studies in June 2023. Professor Ha took over for longtime Director Clark Sorensen who

In May 2023, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle hosted the “Quiz on Korea” at the University of Washington. Korea Program MA student Hannah Wampler won first place in the quiz. Her prize? An invitation to final contest in Seoul in September 2023! Hannah wrote a brief report on her experience

Join the Tateuchi East Asia Library on Monday, November 27, at 2pm as they host a series of “Korean Classics” thematic events. Across the afternoon, participants will be introduced to Korean short stories, sample Korean teas, and watch a film from the Golden Age of Korean cinema. The event is free and open to all.

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 Visiting Professor Dr. Keun Lee (Seoul National University) for a one time offering of JSIS 484 A: Economics and Business in Korea and China! Professor Lee will be at UW for only Winter 2024, so don’t miss the opportunity to learn from one of the leading economists in Korea! Economics and Business in Korea

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.

Organized by Acting Assistant Professor and Interim Chair of the Korea Program, Dr. Andrea Gevurtz Arai, Low Birth and Aging Society in Korea and Japan: What Kind of “Crisis?” addresses some of the most pressing issues in East Asia and the world at-large. Professor Arai will chair the panel and contribute a paper to the greater

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