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Endorsement of Statement Condemning President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Declaration of Martial Law in South Korea (December 4, 2024)
The Board of the Committee on Korean Studies has voted to endorse the following statement signed by Directors of various Korean Studies and Asian Studies Center across North American universities. The statement is reproduced below, along with the list of … Continue reading
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Remembering Yong-ho Ch’oe, a Pioneering Historian of Korea and a Champion of Harmony between the East and the West
Yong-ho Ch’oe, Emeritus Professor in the Department of History at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, a pioneering scholar of Korean history, a devoted husband, and a loving father of two sons, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Honolulu. … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading