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

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

On Wednesday, October 11, at 6:30pm in Communications 120, the University of Washington welcomes Executive Director of Women Cross DMZ Christine Ahn and Director Deann Borshay Liem for a screening and Q&A of their film, CROSSINGS. Click here to register or use the following QR code: In CROSSINGS, a group of international women peacemakers sets

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

South Korea and the US have invested 70 years forging an alliance which defines geopolitics in Asia. Echoing these historic ties, CKS and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea celebrate 10 years of analyzing US-ROK relations with the Korean Peninsula Forum 2023 on Friday, October 6 from 1 to 5:30pm in the Walker-Ames

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, October 3, 2023, at 8:00pm PT, Professor and Violinist Soh-Hyun Park Altino will come to the University of Washington to premiere her adaptation of Kim Ilgu School of Ajaeng Sanjo, Long Sanjo, for violin. Accompanied by changgu player Junho Jeong, Dr. Park Altino’s performance will be hosted in the UW School of Music’s Brechemin Auditorium. The performance will be prefaced by

Dear CKS Community, As I embark in the role of director of the Center for Korean Studies, I would like to share the following with the faculty in the Korea Program, students at University of Washington, the Korean community, and beyond. As a Korea specialist, I regard myself as an outlier case. Originally, I started

Hyokyoung Yi, UW Libraries’ Korea studies librarian, will step in as interim director for the Tateuchi East Asia Library. Hyokyoung has over 20 years experience with the Tateuchi East Asia Library, including a decade of leading public services, and she brings extremely relevant experiences and skills as interim director. The international search for a new director