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The Institute for Korean Studies (IKS), in collaboration with the East Asian Studies Center (EASC), successfully hosted the 2026 Korea Night on Saturday, April 18, at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. This annual event brought together students, faculty, and community members for an evening of cultural exchange and vibrant performances celebrating Korean heritage.

The Institute for Korean Studies (IKS), in collaboration with the East Asian Studies Center (EASC), successfully hosted the 2026 Korea Night on Saturday, April 18, at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. This annual event brought together students, faculty, and community members for an evening of cultural exchange and vibrant performances celebrating Korean heritage.

Each year, IKS hosts the annual George Washington-Indiana University Undergraduate Research Exchange Program. Through this program, students spend an academic year conducting research on an original project related to Korea. In addition to 3 credits for either the fall or spring semesters, students receive valuable 1-on-1 faculty mentoring through the course of their project which will culminate in an original 15-20 page research project that students have the opportunity to present at a mini-conference each spring.  

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Our annual programs

IKS Colloquium Series

Every semester, IKS invites prominent scholars from around the world to present on topics related to Korea.

Film Series

This is a yearly event held by IKS that showcases Korean movies of a certain genre or filmmaker. Previous film series events have included movies focusing on South Korean millennials, issues surrounding them, and the films of feminist filmmaker Byun Young-joo. IKS also supports the screening of these films at our partner institutions.

International Conference

IKS has received funding from the Dr. Lee Se Ung Distinguished Lecture Series on Korean Global Affairs to host an annual conference focusing on Korean issues. We feature distinguished scholars and diplomats from around the world. Our first conference focused on Korean Democracy/Democratization.

Korean Night

IKS collaborates with the East Asian Studies Center to host an academic presentation during the Center’s Korean Night event every spring semester.