Long Work Hours in South Korea and Beyond
Professors from the US and Korea participated in a workshop based on long work hours in South Korea held at Indiana University on August 7, 2019.
IKS Announces GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program 2018-2019
The Institutes for Korean Studies at the George Washington University and Indiana University Bloomington invite students to apply for GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program. We are seeking to select students who are interested in conducting research about Korea. All students receive mentoring from faculty at the Institute for Korean Studies.
Korean Literature Essay Contest Announcement
IKS announces the first annual Korean Literature Essay Contest featuring The Vegetarian by Han Kang.
The 1st Annual GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program Conference
IU undergraduate students joined their counterparts at the George Washington University for our 1st Undergraduate Research Conference
IU Student Wins Midwest Korean Speech Contest
Three IU students participated in the First Midwest Korean Speech Contest. Shuyao Wang won first place in the intermediate level.
Korean Speech Contest Winners
IKS held its Korean Speech Contest on March 2nd. Fourteen students participated. Winners were chosen from Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels.
The Films of Ryoo Seung-wan
IKS showcased the films of director Ryoo Seung-wan at Indiana University and our partner universities. Noted film scholars Darcy Paquet, Kyu Hyun Kim and Molly Kim introduced the films, and Director Ryoo joined the discussion via teleconference.
IKS Selects Participants of the First GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program 2018-2019
Participants of the first GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program have been selected and started research on their projects. These five outstanding students will produce a research paper and travel to George Washington University for a conference in April 2019 to present their research alongside students of GW. Congratulations to all of the participants!
Keith Seidel Wins Literary Translation Award
Keith Seidel, Assistant Director of the Institute for Korean Studies won second prize in the 2018 Global Korean Literature Translation Award competition for his translation of the short story, Bukchon, by Lee Hye-kyung.
Victor Cha Speaks at Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies
North Korea Expert Victor Cha Speaks at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies
Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies