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Advance your understanding of Korea

The Institute for Korean Studies at IU promotes interdisciplinary approaches to the understanding of South and North Korea. IU has a distinguished history in Korean Studies and is one of the oldest programs in the nation. This distinction, along with leading-edge resources and faculty expertise in the field, makes us a hub for Korean Studies in the Midwest.

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We provide support and funding opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students who wish to pursue Korean Studies at IU. We also advance cultural fluency and public understanding of Korea through colloquia, lectures, and seminars.

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Crossing Genres: Kim Seong-hun

Director Kim Seong-hun drew international attention with A Hard Day (2014), Tunnel (2016), which was invited to the 69th Locarno International Film Festival’s Piazza Grande, proved his sharp insight into everyday reality and meticulous directorial skills. Kim also directed the worldwide hit Netflix series Kingdom (2019).

Tuesday, February 23rd, at 7:00 PM EST

There are virtual screenings of two films: “A Hard Day” and “Tunnel” that attendees can stream. Attendees must register for the event and attend the live introduction in order to gain access to the films.

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Events

Feb

12

One Left: A Novel, by Kim Soom and Translated by Bruce Fulton and Ju-Chan Fulton

12:00 P.M. – 1:15 P.M.

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Feb

26

The Destruction of Soil: Reading Ecology and Power in Modern Korea

12:00 P.M. – 1:15 P.M.

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Mar

12

Stitching the 24-Hour City: Life, Labor, and the Problem of Speed in Seoul

12:00 P.M. – 1:15 P.M.

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Korean Literature Essay Contest Announcement

IKS Featured in AKS Center for International Affairs Newsletter

IKS Selects Participants of the Third GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program

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