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2020 Bill Skillend Prize Winner

The British Association for Korean Studies is very pleased to announce that the 2020 Bill Skillend Prize goes to Tilley Sampson from Brighton University for her study on Korean jogakbo and its influence in high-fashion. Entitled “Boro and Jogakbo: scraps of beauty?” the project stood out for its originality, persuasive arguments and well-presented analysis. The Skillend prize is awarded in commemoration… Read more →

Assistant, Associate or Full Professorship, Korean and East Asian Studies, Pusan National University

The Department of Global Studies at Pusan National University is seeking qualified candidates for the position of a tenure-track Assistant, Associate or Full Professorship in the field of Korean and East Asian Studies or its related fields starting in March 2021. This position is open to only non-Korean nationals who are native or native-level English speakers and have a Ph.… Read more →

30th AKSE Conference, 28-31 October 2021, La Rochelle (France) – Call for Papers and First Notice –

La Rochelle University will host the 30th biennial AKSE Conference from 28 (Thursday) to 31 (Sunday) October 2021 in La Rochelle, France. The Conference is co-organized by La Rochelle Université and Université de Paris with the AKSE Council. The Association for Korean Studies in Europe, founded in 1977, is the main scholarly society for Korean studies in Europe. Its objectives… Read more →

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Aftermath of the Imjin War (Japan)

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE IMJIN WAR (JAPAN) REF: 2020DILEUA67 Applications are invited for a three-year postdoctoral position as part of the European Research Council funded project, Aftermath of the East Asian War of 1592-1598, https://aftermath.uab.cat, at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The successful candidate will work on the aftermath of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Invasions of Korea/the Imjin War as it… Read more →

CFP: International Institute of Korean Studies, UCLAN

Exploring Landscape of K-Culture and Changes in Society: Past, Present and Future University of Central Lancashire, UK, 26-27 April 2021 From K-Pop, K-dramas, and K-films to political activism, K-culture is no longer limited to entertainment. Recently, the power of K-Pop fans and social media have impacted the political scene in the US. With this in mind, the past, present and… Read more →

University of Tübingen: Tenure-track professor (W1) for Korean Studies

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Tübingen invites applications for a position in the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, Department of Korean Studies/Center for Korean Studies, as a Tenure-track professor (W1) for Korean Studies to commence as soon as possible.  The holder of this tenure-track professorship will be required to collaborate on a broad thematic basis in… Read more →

University of Tübingen–Tenure-track professor (W1) for Korean Studies

Deadline: August 22, 2020 The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Tübingen invites applications for a position in the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, Department of Korean Studies/Center for Korean Studies, as a Tenure-track professor (W1) for Korean Studies to commence as soon as possible. The holder of this tenure-track professorship will be required to collaborate on a… Read more →

Call for Applications: “Academy of Korean Studies Program for Textbook Specialists in Europe” Webinar

The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce a call for applications for a webinar entitled “AKS Program for Textbook Specialists in Europe.” AKS, a South Korean government-funded research institution, is planning to hold a webinar in which lectures about various aspects of Korea including history, art, and contemporary society are delivered and participants will present and discuss… Read more →