2025 SNU ICCK Session – Reading Cultural Symptoms of Korea
SNU Contemporary Korean Studies held an international conference under the theme “Korea as Symptom” on August 22 and 23. On the final session of the first day, the K-Future Team presented a panel titled “Reading Cultural Symptoms of Korea.” Chaired2025-08-22
2025 SNU International Conference Session: “Walking as Object-Method in Korean Studies”
SNU Contemporary Korean Studies held an international conference under the theme “Korea as Symptom” on August 22 and 23. The K-Future Team opened the conference with the panel “Walking as Object-Method in Korean Studies,” exploring how walking, as an everyday2025-08-22
Korean Studies Scholars from Around the World Gather at Seoul National University SNU to Host International Conference on Contemporary Korean Studies
From Korean Democracy to K-pop — A Comprehensive Overview Kim Doyeon | August 21, 2025 Korean studies researchers from around the world will convene at Seoul National University (SNU) for an international academic conference covering topics ranging from Hallyu phenomena such2025-08-21
Japan–Korea Modern Korean History International Seminar (January 21, 2025)
On January 21 at 3:00 PM, an international seminar was held in Shinjuku, Tokyo, organized by the Statehood Team of the Contemporary Korea Research Group. This seminar provided a forum for Japanese and Korean historians of modern Korea to present2025-08-20
Colloquium – Survivalism, Meritocracy, Retributivism – The Vicious Cycles of Contemporary K-Narratives
The K-Narrative Team of SNU Contemporary Korean Studies holds a monthly colloquium to critically explore the emerging trends in contemporary Korean narratives. We invite active participation from members of the university community. The July 25 session will examine whether there2025-08-20
7th Colloquium of the Value and Identity Team
– Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – Time: 3:00–5:00 PM -Venue: Room 309, Shinyang Hall II (Bldg. 4), Seoul National University Presentation 1 “Stigma and Charisma: The Political Theology of Shincheonji Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis” Soongky Baek (Sahmyook University)2025-08-20
Colloquium – Masterplots of Reliance, Return, and Escape: Narrative Choices in the Double-Bind Worlds of Korean Film
The K-Narrative Team of SNU Contemporary Korean Studies holds a monthly colloquium to critically explore the emerging trends in contemporary Korean narratives. We invite active participation from members of the university community. The June 27 session will focus on masterplots2025-08-20
Colloquium – Korean Literature and Translation after Han Kang’s Nobel Prize in Literature
The K-Narrative Team of SNU Contemporary Korean Studies holds a monthly colloquium to critically explore the emerging trends in contemporary Korean narratives. We invite active participation from members of the university community.The May 30 session will focus on the themes2025-08-20
Colloquium – Rewriting Romantic Utopias
The K-Narrative Team of SNU Contemporary Korean Studies holds a monthly colloquium to critically explore the emerging trends in contemporary Korean narratives. We invite active participation from members of the university community.The April 25 session will focus on the theme2025-08-20