Dr Youngmi Kim on South Korean democracy, saved by its people #asianstudies #koreanstudies #edinburghuniversity
South Korean democracy was nearly toppled by its president. It was saved by its people | Youngmi Kim
South Korean democracy was nearly toppled by its president. It was saved by its people | Youngmi Kim
Despite scandal after scandal, Koreans have shown their solidarity with one another, and the resilience of their institutions
Compared with other advanced industrialised countries, South Korea is still a young democracy, having only transitioned from…
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January 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Dr Youngmi Kim on South Korean democracy, saved by its people #asianstudies #koreanstudies #edinburghuniversity
Another book I contributed to has just been published. Please ask your library to order it. It will have a FULL audio version online within a couple weeks, and should be very student friendly. #KoreanStudies www.routledge.com/Snapshots-an...
May 18, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Another book I contributed to has just been published. Please ask your library to order it. It will have a FULL audio version online within a couple weeks, and should be very student friendly. #KoreanStudies www.routledge.com/Snapshots-an...
University of #Copenhagen has a fully funded PhD student position in #KoreanStudies. It's a great school, with faculty able to lead diverse projects. Fully funded means you get living expenses, too. employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...
Fully funded PhD position in Korean Studies at the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
employment.ku.dk
September 20, 2026 at 11:09 PM
University of #Copenhagen has a fully funded PhD student position in #KoreanStudies. It's a great school, with faculty able to lead diverse projects. Fully funded means you get living expenses, too. employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...
📚 Forthcoming Series: Short Introductions to Korean Studies (SIKS)
Peer-reviewed, research-based, and Open Access. Covers #Koreanhistory, #politics, #society & #culture. Supported by AKSE. Proposals welcome.
More: brill.com/page/forthco...
#KoreanStudies #OpenAccess
@degruyterbrill.bsky.social
Peer-reviewed, research-based, and Open Access. Covers #Koreanhistory, #politics, #society & #culture. Supported by AKSE. Proposals welcome.
More: brill.com/page/forthco...
#KoreanStudies #OpenAccess
@degruyterbrill.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
📚 Forthcoming Series: Short Introductions to Korean Studies (SIKS)
Peer-reviewed, research-based, and Open Access. Covers #Koreanhistory, #politics, #society & #culture. Supported by AKSE. Proposals welcome.
More: brill.com/page/forthco...
#KoreanStudies #OpenAccess
@degruyterbrill.bsky.social
Peer-reviewed, research-based, and Open Access. Covers #Koreanhistory, #politics, #society & #culture. Supported by AKSE. Proposals welcome.
More: brill.com/page/forthco...
#KoreanStudies #OpenAccess
@degruyterbrill.bsky.social
And here is the full programme for our Asian Studies Seminar Series this semester #asianstudiesseminars #chinesestudies #japanesestudies #koreanstudies #allwelcome
January 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
And here is the full programme for our Asian Studies Seminar Series this semester #asianstudiesseminars #chinesestudies #japanesestudies #koreanstudies #allwelcome
2-5 February, ITALY time
This is a conference/workshop with presentations by advance graduate students and professors. It's available online as well, so check the schedule and mark your calendar. #KoreanStudies #Korea
Online participation possible through meet.google.com/spi-yemu-itu
This is a conference/workshop with presentations by advance graduate students and professors. It's available online as well, so check the schedule and mark your calendar. #KoreanStudies #Korea
Online participation possible through meet.google.com/spi-yemu-itu
January 21, 2026 at 7:20 PM
2-5 February, ITALY time
This is a conference/workshop with presentations by advance graduate students and professors. It's available online as well, so check the schedule and mark your calendar. #KoreanStudies #Korea
Online participation possible through meet.google.com/spi-yemu-itu
This is a conference/workshop with presentations by advance graduate students and professors. It's available online as well, so check the schedule and mark your calendar. #KoreanStudies #Korea
Online participation possible through meet.google.com/spi-yemu-itu
Here’s the lineup for this academic year’s #AsianStudiesSeminarSeries
A second poster will be circulated in January 2027 with updated room locations.
Events are in person, free, and open to the public. No prior registration is necessary. #ChineseStudies #JapaneseStudies #KoreanStudies #allwelcome
A second poster will be circulated in January 2027 with updated room locations.
Events are in person, free, and open to the public. No prior registration is necessary. #ChineseStudies #JapaneseStudies #KoreanStudies #allwelcome
September 21, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Here’s the lineup for this academic year’s #AsianStudiesSeminarSeries
A second poster will be circulated in January 2027 with updated room locations.
Events are in person, free, and open to the public. No prior registration is necessary. #ChineseStudies #JapaneseStudies #KoreanStudies #allwelcome
A second poster will be circulated in January 2027 with updated room locations.
Events are in person, free, and open to the public. No prior registration is necessary. #ChineseStudies #JapaneseStudies #KoreanStudies #allwelcome
All these talks are either on zoom, or hybrid. #KoreanStudies March 4-8, CET zone.
March 1, 2024 at 7:38 AM
All these talks are either on zoom, or hybrid. #KoreanStudies March 4-8, CET zone.
Here's another summer program for #KoreanStudies grad students, again, free for participants (including housing and at least some food). Mid August.
May 13, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Here's another summer program for #KoreanStudies grad students, again, free for participants (including housing and at least some food). Mid August.
Graduate Students in #KoreanStudies, this is a good conference and they have at least some funding. ii.umich.edu/ncks/news-ev...
12th International Conference of NextGen Korean Studies Scholars (NEKST) | U-M LSA Nam Center for Korean Studies
ii.umich.edu
December 11, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Graduate Students in #KoreanStudies, this is a good conference and they have at least some funding. ii.umich.edu/ncks/news-ev...
If you are in grad school for #KoreanStudies, a summer program like this would be incredibly valuable. Not only would you get to improve your knowledge, but you'd be instructed by top professors and make a network with peers. icks.snu.ac.kr/main/en/sub/...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
April 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
If you are in grad school for #KoreanStudies, a summer program like this would be incredibly valuable. Not only would you get to improve your knowledge, but you'd be instructed by top professors and make a network with peers. icks.snu.ac.kr/main/en/sub/...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Hey folks, I made this to drop in all the orgs and scholars of #KoreanStudies (not just Korean Media, but history, politics, literature, everything). Please let me know who I forgot (especially if it's you). Starter packs really help you to get a bunch of cool accounts at once. go.bsky.app/8nRZ5tp
November 12, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Hey folks, I made this to drop in all the orgs and scholars of #KoreanStudies (not just Korean Media, but history, politics, literature, everything). Please let me know who I forgot (especially if it's you). Starter packs really help you to get a bunch of cool accounts at once. go.bsky.app/8nRZ5tp
Calling those interested in #KoreanStudies - what’s on in the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series plus the Korea-related Asian Studies Seminars, all in one place
February 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Calling those interested in #KoreanStudies - what’s on in the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series plus the Korea-related Asian Studies Seminars, all in one place
This conference is being organized by friends and I think it's going to be a ton of fun (I am thinking of applying). Perhaps you'd like to apply as well? #KoreanStudies #nostalgia #Korea
March 18, 2026 at 1:47 AM
This conference is being organized by friends and I think it's going to be a ton of fun (I am thinking of applying). Perhaps you'd like to apply as well? #KoreanStudies #nostalgia #Korea
If you've finished your PhD recently (or will by this summer), apply for this opportunity. Indiana University Bloomington campus is a very supportive place for research on Korea. #KoreanStudies #Korea #IUB
February 15, 2026 at 9:20 AM
If you've finished your PhD recently (or will by this summer), apply for this opportunity. Indiana University Bloomington campus is a very supportive place for research on Korea. #KoreanStudies #Korea #IUB
If you're getting close to finishing your book on #Korea, then apply for this awesome book workshop at #IUB #Korea #KoreanStudies #firstbook
February 15, 2026 at 9:22 AM
If you're getting close to finishing your book on #Korea, then apply for this awesome book workshop at #IUB #Korea #KoreanStudies #firstbook
I also want to thank Man Joong Kim (Binghamton SUNY), who connected me with Prof. Yoo while he was planning the conference. I wouldn't have been part of this without him.
#KoreanStudies #AsianStudies #STS #ReligionAndTechnology #MaristAsianStudiesConference #PosthumanKorea #BoyoungKim #SangKeunYoo
#KoreanStudies #AsianStudies #STS #ReligionAndTechnology #MaristAsianStudiesConference #PosthumanKorea #BoyoungKim #SangKeunYoo
April 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I also want to thank Man Joong Kim (Binghamton SUNY), who connected me with Prof. Yoo while he was planning the conference. I wouldn't have been part of this without him.
#KoreanStudies #AsianStudies #STS #ReligionAndTechnology #MaristAsianStudiesConference #PosthumanKorea #BoyoungKim #SangKeunYoo
#KoreanStudies #AsianStudies #STS #ReligionAndTechnology #MaristAsianStudiesConference #PosthumanKorea #BoyoungKim #SangKeunYoo
Book talk on Zoom on Wed 8/13 6pm, hosted by City Lights Bookstore @citylightsbooks.bsky.social and @stanfordpress.bsky.social // Registration required.
citylights.com/events/jenni...
#againstabandonment #booktalk #koreanstudies #protest
citylights.com/events/jenni...
#againstabandonment #booktalk #koreanstudies #protest
citylights.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Book talk on Zoom on Wed 8/13 6pm, hosted by City Lights Bookstore @citylightsbooks.bsky.social and @stanfordpress.bsky.social // Registration required.
citylights.com/events/jenni...
#againstabandonment #booktalk #koreanstudies #protest
citylights.com/events/jenni...
#againstabandonment #booktalk #koreanstudies #protest
He guided me to view social phenomena through the lens of political symbols. I deeply appreciate all the advice and passion he shared with me.
My deepest condolences.
#koreanist #koreanstudies #koreanistik #northkorea #culturalanthropology #anthropology
My deepest condolences.
#koreanist #koreanstudies #koreanistik #northkorea #culturalanthropology #anthropology
December 8, 2024 at 7:18 AM
He guided me to view social phenomena through the lens of political symbols. I deeply appreciate all the advice and passion he shared with me.
My deepest condolences.
#koreanist #koreanstudies #koreanistik #northkorea #culturalanthropology #anthropology
My deepest condolences.
#koreanist #koreanstudies #koreanistik #northkorea #culturalanthropology #anthropology
September 19, 2026 at 6:48 AM
All the information for applying for this opportunity for #KoreanStudies PhD students to build knowledge and connections can be found here ii.umich.edu/ncks/student...
Both of the leads are amazing scholars, very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Both of the leads are amazing scholars, very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
January 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
All the information for applying for this opportunity for #KoreanStudies PhD students to build knowledge and connections can be found here ii.umich.edu/ncks/student...
Both of the leads are amazing scholars, very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Both of the leads are amazing scholars, very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
The Korean Empire lasted only thirteen years, yet this transformative period had lasting consequences.
Holly Stephens (@asianstudiesed.bsky.social) will be one of three experts joining Melvin Bragg for #InOurTime on Thursday 1 May to discuss.
📻 BBC Radio 4; 9am
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Holly Stephens (@asianstudiesed.bsky.social) will be one of three experts joining Melvin Bragg for #InOurTime on Thursday 1 May to discuss.
📻 BBC Radio 4; 9am
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Korean Empire
How Korea embraced modernisation at the end of the 19th century in a bid for independence.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Just in case you know someone working with #한문 materials [materials written in Sinographs, in #한자] for the study of #Korea, can you make sure they know about this project?
www.monash.edu/arts/languag...
#한국학 #KoreanStudies #premodernKorea
August 13, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Just in case you know someone working with #한문 materials [materials written in Sinographs, in #한자] for the study of #Korea, can you make sure they know about this project?
www.monash.edu/arts/languag...
#한국학 #KoreanStudies #premodernKorea
to Chinese cultural practices, in the same way that we refer in English to Korean practices during this period as 'Korean New Year' celebrations.
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #linguisticsdebate #chineselunarnewyear #seollal #lunarnewyeardebate #koreanstudies #eastasianstudies
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #linguisticsdebate #chineselunarnewyear #seollal #lunarnewyeardebate #koreanstudies #eastasianstudies
April 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
to Chinese cultural practices, in the same way that we refer in English to Korean practices during this period as 'Korean New Year' celebrations.
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #linguisticsdebate #chineselunarnewyear #seollal #lunarnewyeardebate #koreanstudies #eastasianstudies
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #linguisticsdebate #chineselunarnewyear #seollal #lunarnewyeardebate #koreanstudies #eastasianstudies
We are attending #AKSE2025 at the University of Edinburgh, UK! A great opportunity to promote our OA series ‘Short Introductions to Korean Studies’ (SIKS) published with and funded by AKSE.
More details on SIKS here: brill.com/page/forthco...
#KoreanStudies
@degruyterbrill.bsky.social
More details on SIKS here: brill.com/page/forthco...
#KoreanStudies
@degruyterbrill.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We are attending #AKSE2025 at the University of Edinburgh, UK! A great opportunity to promote our OA series ‘Short Introductions to Korean Studies’ (SIKS) published with and funded by AKSE.
More details on SIKS here: brill.com/page/forthco...
#KoreanStudies
@degruyterbrill.bsky.social
More details on SIKS here: brill.com/page/forthco...
#KoreanStudies
@degruyterbrill.bsky.social