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- To establish a new content platform for Korean studies in political diplomacy.
- To develop Korean Studies’ contents in social sciences that reflect the needs of domestic and foreign learners.
- To develop, produce, and disseminate online courses.
- To nurture future generations of Korean studies and establish Korean Studies Networks overseas.
Notice
- 2025 Essay Contest for INHA K-MOOC Lectures 2024-12-21
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Online Courses
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International Relations(Lecture included) Unification of North and South Korea and the International Community
Course Titile Unification of North and South Korea and the International Community Professor Sang Tu Ko (Graduate School of Area Studies, Yonsei University) Course Overview Unification includes internal and external unification. Internal unification is a form of unification based on nationalism, and for this, efforts are required to increase the sense of national identity. Exchange and cooperation between the two Koreas fall under this category. External unification is the support of neighboring countries for the unification of the Korean Peninsula. To secure this, reconciliation and cooperation with neighboring countries are necessary. This lecture introduces the internal and external efforts that Korea is undertaking to promote the unification of the Korean Peninsula. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-30
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International Relations(Lecture included) Modern Korean Politics and Diplomacy
Course Titile Modern Korean Politics and Diplomacy Professor Jung Ho Kim, Inha University Course Overview This course covers the process through which modern Korea emerged in the international community, as well as the changes in Korean society and the characteristics of foreign relations during the period of opening ports. It examines significant events that influenced Korea's politics and diplomacy from the signing of the Treaty of Ganghwa in 1876 to Korea's liberation in 1945, in accordance with the historical flow of time. This includes the domestic and international situations of East Asian countries, particularly China and Japan, which were closely related to Korea at the time. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of the many events and national struggles Korea experienced during the modern period, as well as the driving forces behind its internal development. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-30
- 95
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Public Diplomacy and the World(Lecture included) Korea’s Public Diplomacy and the World
Course Titile Korea’s Public Diplomacy and the World Professor Jean Young Lee, Inha University Course Overview This lecture aims to explore how public diplomacy, a crucial aspect of international relations in the 21st century, is evolving in Korea and to provide an understanding of its various aspects. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-30
- 95
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Identity Politics(Lecture included) Citizenship and Nationhood in Korea
Course Titile Citizenship and Nationhood in Korea Professor Chul Woo Lee, Yonsei University Law School Course Overview This lecture examines the boundaries between Korean citizens and Korean compatriots, the requirements for becoming a citizen and compatriot, and the status enjoyed as a citizen and compatriot. It broadly covers the world's realities and issues related to citizenship and nationhood and examines their institutional aspects. It also deals with knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and other public laws, comparative legal knowledge of the legal systems of various countries, and issues of international law. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-29
- 107
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Content Convergence(Lecture included) Korea and Korean Diaspora Through Food and Culture
Course Titile Korea and Korean Diaspora Through Food and Culture Professor Chang Zoo Song, University of Auckland Course Overview This course is to help the general public to understand the social and cultural history of Korea and Koreans in and out of Korea through their past and present food and culinary practices. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-29
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International Relations
(Lecture included) Unification of North and South Korea and the International Community
Course Titile Unification of North and South Korea and the International Community Professor Sang Tu Ko (Graduate School of Area Studies, Yonsei University) Course Overview Unification includes internal and external unification. Internal unification is a form of unification based on nationalism, and for this, efforts are required to increase the sense of national identity. Exchange and cooperation between the two Koreas fall under this category. External unification is the support of neighboring countries for the unification of the Korean Peninsula. To secure this, reconciliation and cooperation with neighboring countries are necessary. This lecture introduces the internal and external efforts that Korea is undertaking to promote the unification of the Korean Peninsula. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-30
- 104
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International Relations
(Lecture included) Modern Korean Politics and Diplomacy
Course Titile Modern Korean Politics and Diplomacy Professor Jung Ho Kim, Inha University Course Overview This course covers the process through which modern Korea emerged in the international community, as well as the changes in Korean society and the characteristics of foreign relations during the period of opening ports. It examines significant events that influenced Korea's politics and diplomacy from the signing of the Treaty of Ganghwa in 1876 to Korea's liberation in 1945, in accordance with the historical flow of time. This includes the domestic and international situations of East Asian countries, particularly China and Japan, which were closely related to Korea at the time. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of the many events and national struggles Korea experienced during the modern period, as well as the driving forces behind its internal development. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-30
- 95
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International Relations(Lecture included) Politics and Society in North Korea
Course Titile Politics and Society in North Korea Professor Sang Hee Park, Inha Univeristy Course Overview It discusses the characteristics and changes in North Korea's politics, economy, and society. It provides an overview of the North Korean communist system and its characteristics, as well as insights into North Korean leaders and governing ideologies, through visual icons such as pictures and photographs. It also examines the contents and specific examples of the marketization of the North Korean economy and the subsequent changes in North Korean society. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-29
- 128
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International Relations(Lecture included) Korean Politics and Industrialization
Course Titile Korean Politics and Industrialization Professor Seong Yong Park, Jeonbuk National University Course Overview As a late industrial country, Korea began industrialization in the 1960s and achieved rapid development despite the tension and confrontation between the two Koreas. Economically, it achieved ultra-fast economic growth, called the miracle of the Han River, and politically, it achieved full-fledged democratization through twists and turns. This course aims to examine the industrialization process and characteristics of Korea and to understand changes in various fields due to industrialization. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-23
- 145
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International Relations(Lecture included) Korea and International Relations
Course Titile Korea and International Relations Professor Euikon Kim, Inha Univeristy Course Overview Korean foreign policy has been largely determined by four factors: historical, geographical, ideological, and economic factors. At the same time, it can be classified in terms of three areas: security, trade, and peaceful unification. This course introduces, in the first half, the contemporary theories of International Studies to understand the current Korean foreign policies. Then, the specific foreign policy issues of the ROK in the second half, such as Security, Trade, and peaceful Unification with North Korea. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below) Week 1 State of Anarchy: State of War Week 2 Escape from Anarchy Week 3 Actors of IR Week 4 Theories of Integration Week 5 Game Theories Week 6 Historical Factor: History of Division Week 7 Korean Foreign Policy: Factors Week 8 Korean Foreign Policy: Issues Week 9 Unification Week 10 Middle-Power Diplomacy
- 2024-02-06
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Identity Politics
(Lecture included) Citizenship and Nationhood in Korea
Course Titile Citizenship and Nationhood in Korea Professor Chul Woo Lee, Yonsei University Law School Course Overview This lecture examines the boundaries between Korean citizens and Korean compatriots, the requirements for becoming a citizen and compatriot, and the status enjoyed as a citizen and compatriot. It broadly covers the world's realities and issues related to citizenship and nationhood and examines their institutional aspects. It also deals with knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and other public laws, comparative legal knowledge of the legal systems of various countries, and issues of international law. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-29
- 107
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Identity Politics(Lecture included) Korean Society and Immigration
Course Titile Korean Society and Immigration Professor Hye Kyung Lee (Dept. of Public Administration, Pai Chai University) Course Overview This lecture examines the overseas migration of Koreans as an effect of social change on immigration. It examines the three representative waves of domestic migration of foreigners: return migration of compatriots, labor migration of Southeast Asians, and marriage migration by type and period. Furthermore, it examines the formation of NGO-led civic movements and immigrant communities that influenced the formation and change of major immigration policies by period. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-29
- 94
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Identity Politics(Lecture included) Formation and Development of the Korean-Chinese Society in Korea
Course Titile Formation and Development of the Korean-Chinese Society in Korea Professor Jean Young Lee, Inha University Course Overview This course examines Chinese Koreans within the broader context of immigration, which is occurring across borders worldwide. By examining the compatriots who entered Korea due to various factors, including labor force and visa, I would like to investigate how they settled and how their lives developed in detail. We will examine various aspects of Chinese Koreans, from their homes to the process of pioneering the future, by understanding each other. This will involve exploring the challenges in their lives, their perspectives within Korean society, and the issues of discrimination they face. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-29
- 105
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Identity Politics(Lecture included) Formation and Development of Korean Society in the Former Soviet Union
Course Title Formation and Development of Korean Society in the Former Soviet Union Professor Dongki Sung (Frontier College, Inha University) Course Overview The forced emigration of Koreans to Primorsky Krai (Yeonhaeju) in 1937, a tragic event for the Korean people in modern and contemporary Korean history, was virtually forgotten due to the Cold War system. However, with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the history related to the coercion of Koryoin was brought to light in earnest. In this lecture, let's find out about the migration and settlement history of the Koryoin, a tragedy in the modern and contemporary history of Korea. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below) Week 1 Joseon People Crossing the Duman River Week 2 Maritime Province and Independence Movement Week 3 Stalin and Korean People in the Maritime Province Week 4 Beginning and End of Deportation Week 5 New Settlement Process in Central Asia Week 6 How Could Goryeo People Successfully Settle in Central Asia? Week 7 How Was Byung-hwa’s Collective Farm Born, Which Was a Representative Farm in the Soviet Union? Week 8 How did the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 affect Korean society? Week 9 How Did the Third Migration of the Goryeo People Unfold? Week 10 How are Goryeo People Living in Korea Now?
- 2024-02-06
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Identity Politics(Lecture included) Korea and Overseas Koreans
COURSE NAME Korea and Overseas Koreans PROFESSOR Jean Young Lee / Dept. of Political Science & International Relations, Inha University COURSE OVERVIEW Understanding Koreans abroad are the basis of understanding Korea and the Korean people. This lecture helps you understand Koreans in the Korean peninsula, as well as overseas Koreans scattered all around the world. You will understand the migration history of Koreans to the world, the formation and changes of Korean society in the place where they migrated. Then, we might think about ways for the overseas Korean community and the homeland to achieve mutual development. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below) Week Title 1 Global Distribution of Koreans and Overview of Migration History 2 Korean Immigrants to China 3 Emigration to Russia 4 Emigration to Japan 5 Emigration to the United States 6 Current Status of New Immigration and Overseas Koreans 7 Overseas Koreans Coming to Korea 8 Overseas Korean Policy and Project in Korea 9 Social Changes and Issues of Overseas Koreans 10 Political Participation and Role for Mutual Development
- 2022-09-23
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Public Diplomacy and the World
(Lecture included) Korea’s Public Diplomacy and the World
Course Titile Korea’s Public Diplomacy and the World Professor Jean Young Lee, Inha University Course Overview This lecture aims to explore how public diplomacy, a crucial aspect of international relations in the 21st century, is evolving in Korea and to provide an understanding of its various aspects. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-30
- 95
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Public Diplomacy and the World(Lecture included) China in Korea and Korea in China
Course Titile China in Korea, Korea in China Professor Young Duk Jang, Inha University Course Overview By examining China within Korea and Korea within China from the perspective of cultural exchange, this aims to enhance mutual understanding between Korea and China. Cultural exchange plays a very important role in international relations, especially when the relationship is tense. Therefore, by thoroughly understanding the content and forms of cultural exchange between the two countries, it is possible to promote mutual understanding between their peoples. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-23
- 133
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Public Diplomacy and the World(Lecture included) Korea’s Cultural Diplomacy and the Korean Wave (Hallyu) in China
COURSE NAME Korea’s Cultural Diplomacy and the Korean Wave (Hallyu) in China PROFESSOR Young Duk Jang / Dept. of Political Science & International Relations, Inha University COURSE OVERVIEW Korea is rising as a representative cultural powerhouse. And Hallyu plays an important role in the diplomatic arena and has become the foundation of Korea’s cultural diplomacy. Besides, China is a country that has maintained close cultural ties with Korea for a long time. So, what is cultural diplomacy in Korea, and what does the Hallyu look like in China? This lecture will introduce you all, to Korea's cultural diplomacy and the Hallyu in China in detail. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below) Week Title 1 What is Cultural Diplomacy? 2 Theory and Practice of Cultural Diplomacy 3 The Development of Korean Cultural Diplomacy 1 4 The Development of Korean Cultural Diplomacy 2 5 Korean Pop Culture and Hallyu 6 The Development Process and Achievements of Hallyu 7 Hallyu in China 1 8 Hallyu in China 2 9 Hallyu in China 3 10 Hallyu in China 4
- 2022-09-23
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Content Convergence
(Lecture included) Korea and Korean Diaspora Through Food and Culture
Course Titile Korea and Korean Diaspora Through Food and Culture Professor Chang Zoo Song, University of Auckland Course Overview This course is to help the general public to understand the social and cultural history of Korea and Koreans in and out of Korea through their past and present food and culinary practices. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below)
- 2025-04-29
- 82
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Content Convergence(Lecture included) The Making of International Law in Korea
COURSE NAME The Making of International Law in Korea PROFESSOR Seok Woo Lee, Inha Law School COURSE OVERVIEW This class addresses the developments of international law in Korea, from human rights concerns to law of the sea issues; from maritime delimitation and access to ocean resources to other non-security matters. It attempts to demonstrate to students the increasingly important role of international law in Northeast Asia. Korea, in particular, can no longer ignore the age-old global question: should states obey international law, and if so, why? For the Republic of Korea, the answer to this question is of utmost importance given its precarious position between two world powers, China and Japan, and its volatile neighbor to the north, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The purpose of this class is to help students of international law, particularly those in Korea, to understand and appreciate the significance of international law to the international relations of Korea. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below) Week Title 1 Notes on International Law in General 2 Korea’s Encounter with the Modern International Legal System 3 The Development of International Law in Korea 4 The Legacy of Colonialism 5 The Legacy of Colonialism / International Legal Issues arising from the Korean War and Inter-Korean Relations 6 International Legal Issues arising from the Korean War and Inter-Korean Relations 7 Territorial Disputes - General and Specific Discussion of Particular Cases: Dokdo 8 Democracy and International Human Rights Law 9 Law of the Sea 10 Korea-US Relationship from the Perspective of International Law / The Making of International Law in Korea
- 2022-09-23
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Content Convergence(Lecture included) Reading Korean Culture through Korean Dance I (From the origins of Korean dance to K-pop)
COURSE NAME Reading Korean Culture through Korean Dance I (From the origins of Korean dance to K-pop) PROFESSOR Min A Yang / Chungang University Foreign Studies Institute COURSE OVERVIEW Korean dance (Chum) - the dance has lived together with the Korean people’s lives in the Korean Peninsula for 5000 years! How has the dance culture developed among Korean people? If you want to explore the Koreans' history and Korean traditional culture, it is vital to know about the dance culture. Thus, in this lecture, you will learn about the formation process of Korean traditional dance and various phenomena of Korean dance culture in the flow of the country's history. Course Schedule (Click on the titles below) Week Title 1 The Origin of Korean Dance and Dance Culture in the Era of Tribal Nations 2 Dance Culture of the Three Kingdoms Period and the Goryeo Period 3 Dance Culture in the Early Joseon Dynasty 4 Dance Culture in the Late Joseon Dynasty 5 Early 20th Century Modern Dance Culture Modern Ⅰ: The Rise of New Dance and Choi Seung-hee 6 Early 20th Century Dance Culture in the Modern Period_Acceptance of Western Dance Culture and the age of Martial Arts 7 Liberation Space and Korean Dance Culture 8 The Formation and Development of Choi Seung-hee and North Korean Dance 9 Contemporary Dance Culture: The Rise and Globalization of K-POP 10 Korean Dance in the World: The Dance Culture of the Korean Diaspora in Russia
- 2022-09-23
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Publications
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Journal ArticleThe Serial Transnational Mobility and Urban Experiences of Korean Cubans in Miami, Florida*(Jin Suk Bae)
- 발간일2024-09-09
- 조회수290
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Journal ArticleCross-Border Data Dynamics : An Analysis of China's Cybersecurity Law under TBT Compliance* (Yin Zhan, Youngduk Jang)
- 발간일2024-09-06
- 조회수299
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Journal ArticleChina's North Korea Dilemma and New Approaches : Transition from Blood Alliance to Community of Shared Destiny (Jang, Youngduk)
- 발간일2024-09-06
- 조회수302
Academic Events
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K-Academic Diffusion Activities
Director Jean Young Lee Visits University of Turin and Promotes Korean Studies Diffusion
On May 20th, 2025, Director Jean Young Lee of Inha Center for International Studies (ICIS) visited the University of Turin in Italy, actively engaging in academic and educational activities aimed to spread Korean Studies in Europe. Director Lee began the session by introducing the K-Academic Diffusion Project to faculty members of the University of Turin's School of Management. He delivered a presentation on Korean-related academic and cultural contents, highlighting the potential for the spread of Korean Studies not only in the humanities but also in the fields of social sciences and business. Following this, he conducted a two-hour special lecture for graduate students, introducing the current trends in Korean Studies (K-Academia) and showcasing Korean food culture. Especially, his live demonstration of the K-MOOC online course platform drew a lot of attentions from local students. He also guided students by explaining the login process and how to use the platform's contents. The Korean Studies Department at the University of Turin, established in 2024, currently enrolls around 400 local Italian students. Professor Giuseppina, who leads the department, expressed a strong interest in holding another special lecture on K-MOOC and developing future collaborations in time for the upcoming October semester. In addition, Director Lee has received invitations from various Korean Studies centers across Europe, including the University of Málaga in Spain and the University of Bordeaux in France. This suggests a growing scope for future educational collaborations in Korean Studies. This visit is considered a meaningful case of implementing the globalization of digital Korean Studies contents focusing on K-MOOC, and it is expected to lay the foundation for future global diffusion strategies.
- 2025-05-28
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K-Academic Diffusion Activities
Inha Center for International Studies Signs MOU with Yun Dong Ju Center for Korean Studies at University for Foreigners of Siena, Italy
Inha Center for International Studies (ICIS, Director: Jean Young Lee) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 16, 2025, with Yun Dong Ju Center for Korean Studies at University for Foreigners of Siena, Italy (Director: Im Sook Jung), to promote mutual cooperation. Through this agreement, the two centers promise to collaborate in various areas in order to promote the global dissemination of Korean Studies. This includes: ▲conducting joint academic research, ▲hosting joint academic events, ▲sharing research materials and educational content, ▲expanding human exchanges In particular, both centers plan to actively explore ways to utilize the K-MOOC online courses developed by ICIS in Korean Studies education at University for Foreigners of Siena. This marks the beginning of a more concerted effort to cooperate in digital Korean Studies education. The University for Foreigners of Siena is the only higher education institution in Italy exclusively for foreigners and plays a pivotal role in teaching Korean language and its culture through the Yun Dong Ju Center of Korean Studies. Responding to the growing demand for Korean Studies in Europe, the Yun Dong Ju Center operates a variety of educational programs. This agreement is expected to further strengthen the foundation of such educational initiatives. ICIS plans to continue to lay the foundation for the globalization of Korean Studies by connecting its K-MOOC content-based digital Korean Studies platform with leading Korean Studies institutions around the world.
- 2025-05-27
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K-Academic Diffusion Activities
Inha Center for International Studies Signs MOU With DILA-KOREA
Inha Center for International Studies(ICIS, Director: Lee Jean Young) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for mutual cooperation with the Korea Headquarters of the Asian International Law Development Association (DILA-KOREA, Chairman: Lee Seok Woo) on April 1st, 2025. Through this agreement, the two institutions will cooperate closely in various fields such as joint research in the field of international law and international politics, exchange of academic data, and expansion of cooperation between both research centers. In particular, it plans to seek ways to jointly utilize or expand lectures on law, including international law, by utilizing the K-MOOC online lecture platform operated by ICIS. Mutual Cooperation with DILA-KOREA is expected to serve as an opportunity to further promote the spread and educational use of these knowledge resources at home and abroad, as K-MOOC includes a number of Korean legal contents including international law. DILA-KOREA is a major institution that promotes the development of international law and academic exchange in Asia, and this cooperation can help strength a network with ICIS ICIS will continue to promote the global spread of digital Korean studies and international relations contents based on the K-MOOC platform.
- 2025-05-26
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