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Call for Papers: 3rd Korean Studies Young Scholars (KSYS) Graduate Student Conference: Change and Continuity

October 28, 2022

The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) invites graduate students to join us at the 3rd KSYS Graduate Student Conference, which will take place on March 3rd–4th (half-day), 2023 at Penn as an international and multi-disciplinary conference.

The Daily Pennsylvanian & Penn Today Article on Former Prime Minister Chung's Visit

October 17, 2022

The Daily Pennsylvanian & Penn Today have published the following article on this year's Moon Family Distinguished Lecture by former Prime Minister of South Korea Chung Sye-kyun. This event was co-hosted by the James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies and the Perry World House.

Moon Family Distinguished Lecture: South Korea's Response to COVID-19: Lessons for the International Community

September 29, 2022

Join Perry World House and the James Joo-Jin Kim Center for a conversation with Chung Sye-kyun, 46th Prime Minister of South Korea.

International Conference on Sociology of Korea (I-CSK)

August 23, 2022

The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is pleased to host the International Conference on Sociology of Korea (I-CSK), October 7 – 8, 2022 on the Penn campus. The inaugural conference will provide a venue for scholars across the globe to come together to share their on-going projects on Korea/Koreans and Korean diaspora and develop academic networks.

Job Posting for the Associate Director for Outreach and Internships in the James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies

August 3, 2022

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Now Accepting 2022-23 Kim Center Graduate Fellow Applications

July 22, 2022

The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies is pleased to announce the Graduate Fellow Award, aimed at students who are involved in the study of Korea and interested in active participation in the university’s Korean studies program. Fellows will be selected on the basis of academic merits and demonstrated interest in Korean studies. Applicants for this one-year award should be full-time graduate students including MA and Ph.D students. 

Graduate Fellow benefits include:

Korean Studies Fall 2022 Colloquium Series

July 18, 2022

The Kim Center is pleased to announce the following talks for our Fall 2022 Colloquium series. All talks will take place at 12:00pm EST in the Wolf Humanities Conference Room, Williams Hall 623.

Now Accepting 2022-23 Kim Center Undergraduate Fellow Applications

July 12, 2022

The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies is pleased to announce the Undergraduate Fellow Award, aimed at students who are involved in the study of Korea and interested in active participation in the university’s Korean Studies program. The Kim Center will recruit up to five (5) Undergraduate Fellows for the 2022–2023 academic year. Fellows will be selected on the basis of academic merits and demonstrated interest in Korean Studies.

Undergraduate Fellow benefits include:

Omnia Magazine: Engaging with Asia

June 16, 2022

Article featuring news about the James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies, with commentary by Kim Center Director Hyunjoon Park.  Check out the section, The Korean Wave.

Read the full article in OMNIA

Call for Submissions: International Conference on Sociology of Korea (I-CSK)

May 25, 2022

The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is pleased to host the International Conference on Sociology of Korea (I-CSK), October 7 – 8, 2022 on the Penn campus. The inaugural conference will provide a venue for scholars across the globe to come together to share their on-going projects on Korea/Koreans and Korean diaspora and develop academic networks.