The CKS Newsletter Spring 2024

The CKS Newsletter Spring 2024 is out, attached here and posted.
The Newsletter contains a delightful Chair’s Message as Maya Stiller (Univ of Kansas) finishes the chair’s term. 

The Newsletter also showcases many wonderful publications by the members. The past few years were particularly flush with exceptional, breathtaking publications. 
My term on the CKS Board comes to an end, too, as does Hwisang Cho’s (Emory Univ). The CKS Board remains in excellent hands with Sixiang Wang (UCLA), Michael Kim (Yonsei Univ), Pil Ho Kim (The Ohio State Univ), CedarBough Saeji (Busan National Univ), and Vladimir Tikhonov (Oslo Univ) taking the helm.
Serving on the CKS Board was an honor, and I learned much from it.

C. Harrison Kim
Univ of Hawaii at Manoa / CKS Publications Director

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AAS 2024 Korean Object Study Workshop (KOSW), organized by CKS and the Seattle Asian Art Museum

Date and Time: Wednesday, March 13, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Venue: Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park in Capitol Hill

Meeting point: Staff entrance (north of the building, walk by the driveway to the loading dock), Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park in Capitol Hill, 1400 East Prospect

The museum will be closed to the public. Museum staff will meet us at the staff entrance and guide us to the viewing room.

Are you looking to incorporate Korean visual culture into your teaching and research? This FREE workshop is your chance to explore rarely shown items from the Seattle Art Museum’s collection. Participants will be able to view a variety of objects and materials that are currently not on view in the galleries, including Korean folding screens, ceramics, sculpture, gold items, and bronze mirrors, dating from the Three Kingdoms to Chosŏn periods. It will be a chance to exchange perspectives, gain insights, and maybe even spark new ideas for your teaching and research in a stimulating and informal setting. The workshop will be led by Maya Stiller, currently Chair of the Committee on Korean Studies and Associate Professor of Korean Art & Visual Culture at the University of Kansas.

Open to everyone attending the AAS! To participate in this workshop, please register at this Google form. The number of participants is limited to 15. Registration will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

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AAS 2024 Korean Studies Mentoring Program

The CKS Board is delighted to announce the continuation of the mentorship program for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows this year. Applicants will be matched with mentors for a one-on-one conversation either online or at AAS, with the option for a chapter-length manuscript/article draft review. 

We are accepting applications from approximately 12 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who seek to be matched with mentors for a one-on-one teatime conversation at AAS (preferably in-person), with the option for a chapter-length manuscript/article draft review.

In order to qualify as a mentee, you must be

  • an AAS member
  • a PhD student or post-doctoral scholar in a Korea-related field
  • planning to attend AAS (otherwise, the meeting will take place virtually)

Please note that the mentors must be AAS members as well. Each mentor and mentee will need to arrange their meeting individually; the meeting should occur during or prior to the 2024 AAS annual conference. Applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. 

To participate in this program, please register at the link below. In the application form, you will be asked to identify your area of research and list your first and second preferences of mentors with a short explanation of your reasons for choosing said mentors.

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AAS 2024 Annual Meeting of Committee on Korean Studies

Date and Time: Saturday, March 16, 12:15pm-1:45pm

Venue: Sheraton Grand Seattle – 4th Floor, Union Street Tower

The CKS Board extends a warm invitation to all scholars of Korean Studies to join us for the CKS general meeting over lunch. This is a great opportunity to learn more about CKS, make new acquaintances, and join the Committee! All conference attendees are welcome. We will introduce and discuss events and programs for the upcoming year and field questions and requests from CKS members.

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Introducing the New CKS Email Listserv hosted on Google Groups – Enhancing Communication and Collaboration

The Committee on Korean Studies (CKS) is launching an Online Forum (hosted on Google Groups) as a moderated email list server for the academic community focused on Korean Studies. 

Membership Registration

When registering for CKS Google Group membership (https://groups.google.com/g/committee-korean-studies), please provide a brief statement in the “reasons for joining” box outlining your academic interest in Korea, including relevant qualifications and affiliations. The information submitted in the “reasons for joining” box is not visible to anyone but the mailing list moderators. When signing up for membership, we recommend using a personal email account rather than a professional email account. This is particularly important for junior scholars who are currently enrolled in graduate programs or whose professional affiliations may change over time. By using a personal email account, you can ensure continued access to the group and avoid any potential disruption in communication.

For more information about how to use the forum, see https://www.koreanstudies.org/subscribe-to-online-forum/

Professional Conduct

We expect all participants to uphold professional academic norms. Group moderators reserve the right to reject posts or remove any members who do not comply with these standards.

Please adhere to the following guidelines regarding the content you may post:

  • Academic Opportunities: Feel free to share academic job announcements, fellowship announcements, and calls for papers. These opportunities help enrich the professional development of our members.
  • Events: Share information about conferences, seminars, workshops, and other academic events related to Korean Studies. This allows members to stay informed and participate in scholarly gatherings.
  • New Academic Publications: You are welcome to share news and announcements regarding new academic publications in the field of Korean Studies. This helps promote the dissemination of knowledge within our community.
  • Teaching Resources: If you come across valuable teaching resources related to Korean Studies, you may share them with the group. This includes tips, strategies, and materials that can enhance the teaching and learning experience.
  • Relevant Content: Ensure that your posts directly relate to the Korean Studies community. We do not edit incoming messages. If sharing a news article or content from another discipline or field, please include a comment explaining its relevance. Moderators may reject posts deemed tangential or lacking in relevance.
  • Respectful Communication: Maintain a professional tone. Academic disagreements should be expressed respectfully and constructively.
  • Non-Commercial Use: This group is strictly for academic purposes. Do not use it for any form of commerce or for-profit advertising. Memes are not allowed, except for the purpose of analysis. 
  • Volunteer Moderators: The group administrators generously volunteer their time to maintain the group. We rely on your good judgment and expect respectful, academic debate. In cases where community norms are violated or discussions become disruptive, admins may intervene and reject further posts.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in fostering a professional and inclusive environment within the Committee on Korean Studies Google group.

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