Colloquium – “Self-Perception in Korean Narrative: The Hidden Sides of Success Narratives”
The K-Narrative Team of the SNU Contemporary Korean Studies holds a monthly colloquium to critically explore symptoms and tendencies in contemporary Korean narrative works. We warmly invite members of the university community to participate. The speaker on December 19 will2025-12-15
Colloquium – “The Post-Novel Novel and Re-magicalization: A Reading of Han Kang’s Fiction”
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 presenter on November 28 is Professor Hwang2025-11-24
Colloquium – “When Korean Literature Encounters ‘K’: On the (Dis)Harmony between Korean Literature and ‘K’-Literature”
The Institute for Contemporary Korean Studies at Seoul National University’s K-Narrative Research Team holds a monthly colloquium to critically explore the signs and trajectories of contemporary Korean narratives. We invite and encourage participation from all members of the university community.2025-10-27
Colloquium – Accompanying the Specters: Fictional Narratives about the Sewol Ferry Disaster
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 presenter for the September 26 session is2025-09-25
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
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