The Lecture Series “Modernity and Development in Korea: The Aporia of Modernity and Development” Begins
Hosted by the Modernity and Development Team of the Institute for Comprehensive Studies of Contemporary Korea at Seoul National University, the lecture series titled “Modernity and Development in Korea: The Aporia of Modernity and Development” opened on September 26. This2025-09-26
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
2025 SNU ICCK Session – Perspectives on the Statehood of Modern and Contemporary Korea
The Seoul National University Contemporary Korea Studies Group held an international conference on August 22–23 under the theme “Korea as Symptom.” On the second day, the Statehood Cluster conducted the session “Perspectives on the Statehood of Modern and Contemporary Korea”2025-09-17
2025 SNU ICCK Session – The Political and Social Landscape of Korea
Seoul National University’s Center for Contemporary Korean Studies held an international conference titled “Korea as Symptom” over two days, on August 22 and 23. On the second day of the conference, the Modernity and Development History Team organized the first2025-09-17
2025 SNU ICCK Session – Migration Issues and Gender Inequality in Korea
Seoul National University’s Center for Contemporary Korean Studies held an international conference titled “Korea as Symptom” over two days, on August 22 and 23. On the second day of the conference, the Modernity and Development History Team organized the third2025-09-17
2025 SNU ICCK Session – Narrative Alternatives Imagining the Post-1987 System
Seoul National University’s Center for Contemporary Korean Studies held an international conference titled “Korea as Symptom” over two days, on August 22 and 23. On the second day of the conference, the K-Narrative Team organized the third session, titled “Narrative2025-09-17
2025 SNU ICCK Session – Korean Narrative Today I
Seoul National University’s Center for Contemporary Korean Studies held an international conference titled “Korea as Symptom” over two days, on August 22 and 23. As the third session of the conference, the K-Narrative Team organized a session titled “Korean Narrative2025-09-17
2025 SNU ICCK Session – Korean Narratives Today II
Seoul National University’s Center for Contemporary Korean Studies held an international conference titled “Korea as Symptom” over two days, on August 22 and 23. As the final session of the conference, the K-Narrative Team organized a session titled “Korean Narratives2025-09-17
2025 SNU ICCK Session – Queer Representation in Contemporary Korean Fiction
Seoul National University’s Center for Contemporary Korean Studies held an international conference titled “Korea as Symptom” over two days, on August 22 and 23. As the second session of the conference, the K-Narrative Team organized a session titled “Queer Representation2025-09-17
2025 SNU ICCK Session – Hallyu in Global Context
Seoul National University’s Center for Contemporary Korean Studies held an international conference titled “Korea as Symptom” over two days, on August 22 and 23. On the second day of the conference, the Global Hallyu Team organized the first session, titled2025-09-17