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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
- 2026 Inha University K-MOOC Korean Studies Course Promotion Contest Announcement 2026-01-26
- 3rd K-Connectors Recruitment Notice 2025-07-04
- 2025 Essay Contest for INHA K-MOOC Lectures 2024-12-21
Online Courses
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Content Convergence(Lecture included)Korean cinema: a view from Russia
Course Titile Korean cinema: a view from Russia Professor Rimma Tangalycheva (Saint Petersburg State University) Course Overview This course provides an overview of Korean cinema from its invention to the present day. The purpose of the course is to acquaint students interested in Korean studies with the main achievements of Korean cinema. Attention is paid to the history of Korean cinema of the 20th century, the work of the popularizer of Korean history and culture Im Kwon-taek. Today, the international and festival success of Korean cinema is associated with directors such as Lee Chang-dong, Bong Joon-ho, and Hong Sang-soo, and their films are also covered in this course. The course includes a sociological analysis of Yeong Sang-ho's "Train to Busan", which presents alternative scenarios for the future in the modern world and has become very popular in different countries of the world. The final lecture “Feminist Wave in South Korean Cinema" is dedicated to the achievements of the young generation of female directors. The peculiarity of the course is that it represents the Russian vision of Korean cinema, a specific view of Russian viewers and film critics. Another distinguishing feature of the course is that it analyzes contemporary South Korean films from a sociological perspective. Course Schedule Week 1 Introduction. History of Korean Cinema Week 2 Im Kwon-taek: the Living Legend of Korean Cinema Week 3 The Sorrowful Realism of Lee Chang-dong Week 4 Bong Joon-ho: Cinema for Social Change? Week 5 Zombie Apocalypse Yeon Sang-ho Week 6 Mathematical Impressionism by Hong Sang-soo Week 7 Feminist Wave in South Korean Cinema
- 2025-06-16
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Content Convergence(Lecture included) Understanding Korean Culture through Korean Dance II (Globalization of Korean Dance)
Course Titile Understanding Korean Culture through Korean Dance II (Globalization of Korean Dance) Professor Min A Yang (Chung-Ang University) Course Overview This lecture will examine the changes in traditional Korean dance from the mid-19th century to the end of the Joseon Dynasty as it interacted with other cultures. In particular, we will examine the globalization process of Korean dance through the tendency of Korean dance to be enjoyed by Korean people scattered around the world since the mid-19th century. First, we will examine the migration history of the Korean diaspora to the former Soviet Union (Russia and Central Asia), Yanbian, China, Japan, and Hawaii, USA, and how the traditional performing arts represented by dance are enjoyed and the meaning of traditional performing arts activities in diaspora cultures. On the other hand, Korean people who lived in the former Soviet Union have been re-migrating to Korea since the 2000s, forming a reversed form of diaspora in Korean society and engaging in various cultural and artistic activities. In this lecture, we will consider the social role and value of performing arts activities in the era of interculturalism through the example of the cultural activities of the Gwangju Korean Village. Course Schedule Week 1 History of modernizing and globalizing traditional dance of the Joseon dynasty Week 2 Goryeoin in Primorsky and modernizing performing art of the Joseon dynasty during the Japanese colonial period Week 3 Goryeoins’ performing art and Korea theaters during Soviet Union period Week 4 The art performance and meaning to Goryeoin after dissolution of Soviet Union Week 5 Korean in Yanbian, China’s performing art activities Week 6 Korean Japanese’s performing art activities Week 7 Korean in Hawaii performing art activities
- 2025-06-13
- 983
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Content Convergence(Lecture included) East Asian States’ Leadership in International Law
Course Titile East Asian States’ Leadership in International Law Professor Seokwoo Lee (Inha Law School) Course Overview This lectures will provide for enhancing discussions and dialogue to advance what Western scholars might classify as “outsiders’ perspectives” to international law, which are currently not present within mainstream international law textbooks. Course Schedule Week 1 East Asian States’ Leadership in International Law Week 2 East Asian States’ Leadership in International Law 2 Week 3 East Asian States’ Leadership in International Law 3 Week 4 Asian State Practice in the Domestic Implementation of International Law 1 Week 5 Asian State Practice in the Domestic Implementation of International Law 2 Week 6 East Asia’s Cultural Influence on the Law of the Sea 1 Week 7 East Asia’s Cultural Influence on the Law of the Sea 2
- 2025-06-13
- 926
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Public Diplomacy and the World(Lecture included) Korea’s Contributive Diplomacy
Course Titile Korea’s Contributive Diplomacy Professor Suweon Kim (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) Course Overview Provision of global public goods is a genuine way of practicing public diplomacy. Contributive diplomacy is a straightforward means to make the world a better place and to bolster soft power. This course introduces varied practices of contributive diplomacy of Korea including sharing development experience, building a national museum, inviting young film producers for training, designing a new city, and deploying anti-piracy naval units. Course Schedule Week 1 "Contributive Diplomacy" of Korea: Sharing Knowledge Week 2 ICT Week 3 Cities Week 4 Film Week 5 Sports Week 6 Peace Week 7 Cultural Heritage Diplomacy
- 2025-06-13
- 916
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Identity Politics(Lecture included) Understanding Korean Americans
Course Titile Understanding Korean Americans Professor Seungeun Lee (University of Massachusetts, Lowell) Course Overview This course examines the past, present, and future of Korean Americans. First, we will examine the history of the Korean diaspora. The history of Korean Americans living in the United States is the longest of any immigrant settlement. The history of Korean immigration to the United States can be broadly categorized into three phases: the initial phase, which was triggered by the Hawaiian immigration, the post-war immigration period, and the large-scale immigration through the 1965 immigration reform. The first phase includes immigration to Hawaiian sugar cane plantations, migration to the American West, and pre-Korean War immigration, while the second phase includes the period of increased immigration from Korea and other parts of Asia, beginning with the 1965 immigration reform. The Los Angeles riots of the early 1990s brought about a fundamental change in the Korean American community in the U.S. After the riots, Korean Americans began to diversify their resources beyond the traditional “ethnic” economic centers of Korean American social networks to form alliances with multiracial, multiethnic, and Asian Americans. Second, the book examines the diverse characteristics of Korean Americans by type of immigration, time of immigration, and generation. As a result of the long history of Korean American migration, younger generations (the next generation) have experienced quite different migration experiences (birthplace and nationality, migration status, mode, timing, purpose, socioeconomic status, etc.) and life in the United States than older generations. In addition, Korean Americans who migrated to the United States from a third country, as well as “biracial/multiracial” Korean Americans and Korean adoptees who have one (grand)parent of a different race/ethnicity, are also covered. It also explores return/reverse immigration, retirement immigration, and naturalization. This course examines the next generation of Korean American individuals and organizations and Asian American history. The course concludes with an examination of Korean American political participation, Korean language education, policy directions, and the future of Korean Americans. Course Schedule Week 1 Concept and history of Korean Americans Week 2 Korean Americans in the U.S. immigration Week 3 Various types of Korean migrations Week 4 Asian Americans Week 5 Future generation of Korean Americans Week 6 Korean adoptees Week 7 Overall issues related to Korean Americans and their future
- 2025-06-12
- 928
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International Relations(Lecture included) The Impact of Comfort Women and Forced Mobilization on Korea-Japan Relations
Course Titile The Impact of Comfort Women and Forced Mobilization on Korea-Japan Relations Professor Seok Won Song (Kyunghee University) Course Overview Starting from the study of Japan's imperialist formation process that led to the creation of Japanese military “comfort women” and forced laborers, this course is organized to summarize the specific “facts” of the problem and the “issues” surrounding those facts, and to consider the current situation of these “historical” issues and future challenges. Course Schedule Week 1 Korea-Japan relations and “history” issues Week 2 The rise of Japanese military “Comfort Women” issue Week 3 The essence and nature of the Japanese military “Comfort Women” issue Week 4 Traces of solving Japanese military “Comfort Women” issue Week 5 Suits and Disputes on Japanese military “Comfort Women” issue Week 6 Forced mobilized laborer issue Week 7 The challenges and Korea-Japan relations of the Japanese military “Comfort Women” and forced mobilized laborer issues
- 2025-06-12
- 1011
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International Relations(Lecture included)Election Politics in Korea
Course Titile Election Politics in Korea Professor JunYoung Choi (Inha University) Course Overview This course aims to provide a general introduction to how elections are conducted in South Korea in terms of institutions, history, and voter behavior. From a theoretical perspective, we will introduce the meaning of elections and representation in a democracy, and how political parties, which play a key role in elections, operate in Korea and what problems they face. The course also introduces the system, history, and characteristics of presidential, parliamentary, local, and by-election elections. Voter behavior is examined, focusing on regionalism, ideology and issues, and party unity. Course Schedule Week 1 Election and democracy Week 2 Parties in Korea Week 3 Presidential election Week 4 General election Week 5 Regionalism voting behavior Week 6 Political ideology and issue vote Week 7 Party identification
- 2025-06-12
- 1017
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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
- 1143
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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
- 1091
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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
- 1270
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Identity Politics
(Lecture included) Understanding Korean Americans
Course Titile Understanding Korean Americans Professor Seungeun Lee (University of Massachusetts, Lowell) Course Overview This course examines the past, present, and future of Korean Americans. First, we will examine the history of the Korean diaspora. The history of Korean Americans living in the United States is the longest of any immigrant settlement. The history of Korean immigration to the United States can be broadly categorized into three phases: the initial phase, which was triggered by the Hawaiian immigration, the post-war immigration period, and the large-scale immigration through the 1965 immigration reform. The first phase includes immigration to Hawaiian sugar cane plantations, migration to the American West, and pre-Korean War immigration, while the second phase includes the period of increased immigration from Korea and other parts of Asia, beginning with the 1965 immigration reform. The Los Angeles riots of the early 1990s brought about a fundamental change in the Korean American community in the U.S. After the riots, Korean Americans began to diversify their resources beyond the traditional “ethnic” economic centers of Korean American social networks to form alliances with multiracial, multiethnic, and Asian Americans. Second, the book examines the diverse characteristics of Korean Americans by type of immigration, time of immigration, and generation. As a result of the long history of Korean American migration, younger generations (the next generation) have experienced quite different migration experiences (birthplace and nationality, migration status, mode, timing, purpose, socioeconomic status, etc.) and life in the United States than older generations. In addition, Korean Americans who migrated to the United States from a third country, as well as “biracial/multiracial” Korean Americans and Korean adoptees who have one (grand)parent of a different race/ethnicity, are also covered. It also explores return/reverse immigration, retirement immigration, and naturalization. This course examines the next generation of Korean American individuals and organizations and Asian American history. The course concludes with an examination of Korean American political participation, Korean language education, policy directions, and the future of Korean Americans. Course Schedule Week 1 Concept and history of Korean Americans Week 2 Korean Americans in the U.S. immigration Week 3 Various types of Korean migrations Week 4 Asian Americans Week 5 Future generation of Korean Americans Week 6 Korean adoptees Week 7 Overall issues related to Korean Americans and their future
- 2025-06-12
- 928
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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
- 1058
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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
- 1018
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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
- 1024
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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
- 1773
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Public Diplomacy and the World
(Lecture included) Korea’s Contributive Diplomacy
Course Titile Korea’s Contributive Diplomacy Professor Suweon Kim (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) Course Overview Provision of global public goods is a genuine way of practicing public diplomacy. Contributive diplomacy is a straightforward means to make the world a better place and to bolster soft power. This course introduces varied practices of contributive diplomacy of Korea including sharing development experience, building a national museum, inviting young film producers for training, designing a new city, and deploying anti-piracy naval units. Course Schedule Week 1 "Contributive Diplomacy" of Korea: Sharing Knowledge Week 2 ICT Week 3 Cities Week 4 Film Week 5 Sports Week 6 Peace Week 7 Cultural Heritage Diplomacy
- 2025-06-13
- 916
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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
- 1017
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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
- 1059
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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
- 2062
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Content Convergence
(Lecture included)Korean cinema: a view from Russia
Course Titile Korean cinema: a view from Russia Professor Rimma Tangalycheva (Saint Petersburg State University) Course Overview This course provides an overview of Korean cinema from its invention to the present day. The purpose of the course is to acquaint students interested in Korean studies with the main achievements of Korean cinema. Attention is paid to the history of Korean cinema of the 20th century, the work of the popularizer of Korean history and culture Im Kwon-taek. Today, the international and festival success of Korean cinema is associated with directors such as Lee Chang-dong, Bong Joon-ho, and Hong Sang-soo, and their films are also covered in this course. The course includes a sociological analysis of Yeong Sang-ho's "Train to Busan", which presents alternative scenarios for the future in the modern world and has become very popular in different countries of the world. The final lecture “Feminist Wave in South Korean Cinema" is dedicated to the achievements of the young generation of female directors. The peculiarity of the course is that it represents the Russian vision of Korean cinema, a specific view of Russian viewers and film critics. Another distinguishing feature of the course is that it analyzes contemporary South Korean films from a sociological perspective. Course Schedule Week 1 Introduction. History of Korean Cinema Week 2 Im Kwon-taek: the Living Legend of Korean Cinema Week 3 The Sorrowful Realism of Lee Chang-dong Week 4 Bong Joon-ho: Cinema for Social Change? Week 5 Zombie Apocalypse Yeon Sang-ho Week 6 Mathematical Impressionism by Hong Sang-soo Week 7 Feminist Wave in South Korean Cinema
- 2025-06-16
- 927
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Content Convergence
(Lecture included) Understanding Korean Culture through Korean Dance II (Globalization of Korean Dance)
Course Titile Understanding Korean Culture through Korean Dance II (Globalization of Korean Dance) Professor Min A Yang (Chung-Ang University) Course Overview This lecture will examine the changes in traditional Korean dance from the mid-19th century to the end of the Joseon Dynasty as it interacted with other cultures. In particular, we will examine the globalization process of Korean dance through the tendency of Korean dance to be enjoyed by Korean people scattered around the world since the mid-19th century. First, we will examine the migration history of the Korean diaspora to the former Soviet Union (Russia and Central Asia), Yanbian, China, Japan, and Hawaii, USA, and how the traditional performing arts represented by dance are enjoyed and the meaning of traditional performing arts activities in diaspora cultures. On the other hand, Korean people who lived in the former Soviet Union have been re-migrating to Korea since the 2000s, forming a reversed form of diaspora in Korean society and engaging in various cultural and artistic activities. In this lecture, we will consider the social role and value of performing arts activities in the era of interculturalism through the example of the cultural activities of the Gwangju Korean Village. Course Schedule Week 1 History of modernizing and globalizing traditional dance of the Joseon dynasty Week 2 Goryeoin in Primorsky and modernizing performing art of the Joseon dynasty during the Japanese colonial period Week 3 Goryeoins’ performing art and Korea theaters during Soviet Union period Week 4 The art performance and meaning to Goryeoin after dissolution of Soviet Union Week 5 Korean in Yanbian, China’s performing art activities Week 6 Korean Japanese’s performing art activities Week 7 Korean in Hawaii performing art activities
- 2025-06-13
- 983
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Content Convergence
(Lecture included) East Asian States’ Leadership in International Law
Course Titile East Asian States’ Leadership in International Law Professor Seokwoo Lee (Inha Law School) Course Overview This lectures will provide for enhancing discussions and dialogue to advance what Western scholars might classify as “outsiders’ perspectives” to international law, which are currently not present within mainstream international law textbooks. Course Schedule Week 1 East Asian States’ Leadership in International Law Week 2 East Asian States’ Leadership in International Law 2 Week 3 East Asian States’ Leadership in International Law 3 Week 4 Asian State Practice in the Domestic Implementation of International Law 1 Week 5 Asian State Practice in the Domestic Implementation of International Law 2 Week 6 East Asia’s Cultural Influence on the Law of the Sea 1 Week 7 East Asia’s Cultural Influence on the Law of the Sea 2
- 2025-06-13
- 926
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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
- 1017
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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
- 2064
Publications
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Journal ArticleTransnational Religious Epistemic Communities and the Global Politics of the Ex-Gay Movement (Wondong Lee)
- 발간일2025-06-16
- 조회수765
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Journal ArticleThe Serial Transnational Mobility and Urban Experiences of Korean Cubans in Miami, Florida*(Jin Suk Bae)
- 발간일2024-09-09
- 조회수1063
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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
- 조회수1081
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Research Archive[English Textbook] Korean Studies in Identity Politics and Public Diplomacy: Bridging Politics, Culture, and Society
- 발간일2026-01-27
- 조회수373
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Research Archive[Korean Studies Monograph] Current Status and Future Directions of Global Korean Studies - Politics of Identity and Public Diplomacy in Korean Studies
- 발간일2024-10-07
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Academic Events
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K-Academic Diffusion Activities
The K-Academic Expansion Research Center at Inha University Visits the United Kingdom and France to Discuss Academic and Educational Cooperation for the Promotion of Korean Studies
The K-Academic Expansion Research Center (Director: Jean-Young Lee) at the Institute of International Relations, Inha University, visited the United Kingdom and France from June 6 to 17 to discuss academic and educational cooperation for the promotion of Korean Studies with leading Korean Studies scholars, government-affiliated institutions, and universities in both countries. The visit aimed to examine the current state of Korean Studies education in Europe, explore opportunities to expand the K-Academic Expansion Project throughout the region, strengthen partnerships for the next phase of the Plus Project, and enhance the international network of the academic journal Pacific Focus. In particular, as 2026 marks the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, the visit served as a meaningful opportunity to further reinforce cooperation with major educational and cultural institutions in France. During the UK visit, the delegation first met with Professor Emeritus Jae-Hoon Yeon at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. As one of Europe's leading hubs for Korean Studies, SOAS was identified as a strategic partner for establishing a long-term cooperation channel. Discussions focused on developing strategies to disseminate K-Academic educational content tailored to the characteristics of the European region. The delegation also introduced the international academic journal Pacific Focus to distinguished local scholars and discussed ways to encourage future manuscript submissions. The delegation then visited the Korean Cultural Centre UK, where they met with Director Hyogeon Park and Administrative Support Team Leader Byungheon Noh. The meeting explored the development of a hybrid cooperation model that combines online educational content with offline institutional infrastructure, enabling the growing public interest in Korean popular culture to be effectively connected with university curricula and professional Korean Studies programs. The delegation also visited the Korean Education Centre in the UK and met with Director Sungwon Jeon to discuss practical educational cooperation. Both sides agreed to establish a system through which the Center's K-MOOC lectures on Korean politics, diplomacy, and public diplomacy, along with its digital textbooks (e-books), would be made available and promoted through the Education Centre's official website. In connection with the introduction of Korea-related topics into the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) for UK A-level students, the two institutions also discussed enabling students to use the Center's English-language textbooks as reference materials when preparing their research papers. In addition, they explored various avenues of cooperation to foster the next generation of Korean Studies scholars, including providing pre-arrival learning materials for Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) recipients, sharing academic resources with Korean language schools, and cooperating on educational facilities and institutional support. The visit to France, which carried added significance as 2026 marks the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, included a meeting with Jiyoung Woo, Education Program and Sports Officer at the Korean Cultural Center in France. During the meeting, the delegation discussed strategies for expanding the Center's initiatives beyond the current English-speaking focus by establishing a strategic foothold within the French-speaking academic network. To address the concentration of Korean Studies resources in major metropolitan areas, the two sides also explored practical measures to distribute the Center's online courses as supplementary teaching materials to promising regional universities where demand for Korean Studies is high despite limited educational infrastructure. In addition, the participants discussed ways to promote Pacific Focus through academic networks across France, thereby broadening the journal's contributor base and strengthening collaboration with Korean Studies scholars throughout Europe. The delegation then met with Professor Heeyeon Kim of the Department of Korean Studies at the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO) in Paris to gain a comprehensive understanding of practical pathways for expanding Korean Studies in France. The discussion reviewed the current landscape of Korean Studies in France, where institutions such as INALCO, Université Paris Cité, and Université Paris Nanterre continue to play leading roles in Korean Studies by integrating social sciences, research, and language education. The meeting also highlighted the growing prominence of regional universities, including the University of Lyon, Aix-Marseille University, and the University of Bordeaux. The participants noted that Korean Studies in France has recently experienced rapid diversification, driven by the global spread of the Korean Wave (Hallyu) and commemorative events marking the 140th anniversary of Korea–France diplomatic relations. As a result, demand for Korean language and culture has expanded beyond universities to private language institutes, King Sejong Institutes, and adult programs at Korean language schools. In response to these developments, the Center discussed ways to identify practical educational settings where its high-quality online K-Academic content could be effectively utilized, including as supplementary teaching materials for advanced undergraduate seminars, graduate-level courses, and specialized translation and interpretation programs. The meeting also explored opportunities to expand public interest in Korean popular culture and language into sustained academic engagement by launching joint public diplomacy research with the local Asian Regional Migration Studies Group, which includes French-based scholars, while developing complementary offline participatory programs—such as Korean traditional dance workshops—to foster a more sustainable and diversified network for the promotion of Korean Studies in France. Finally, the delegation visited the Department of Korean Studies at Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, where they met with Professor Minsook Lee and Korean Language Instructor Ayoung Lim to introduce the K-Academic Expansion Project and discuss future opportunities for academic and educational cooperation. Since its establishment by Professor Minsook Lee in 2012, the Department of Korean Studies at Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 has experienced remarkable growth and has become one of France's leading institutions for Korean Studies. In addition to Korean language education, the department offers curricula designed to strengthen students' practical competencies in fields such as international relations, business, and management, while also providing English-language education to enhance graduates' competitiveness in the global job market. During the meeting, the representatives of Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 expressed the view that the Center's K-Academic educational content could be effectively introduced and disseminated not only through university programs but also to external educational institutions and learner groups, including diplomatic training programs, Korean language institutes, and Korean language schools. The discussion also highlighted the long-standing academic partnership between Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 and Inha University, which has maintained an active student exchange program for many years. In particular, the two universities have continued discussions on expanding opportunities for Lyon 3 students to enroll in English-taught courses at Inha University and to participate in intensive Korean language programs. Both sides agreed that it would be desirable to begin by strengthening academic exchanges through seminars, colloquia, and academic conferences, while identifying areas of mutual interest and gradually expanding the scope of future collaboration. The visits to major institutions in the United Kingdom and France provided a valuable opportunity to assess the current landscape of Korean Studies education across Europe while identifying diverse pathways for expanding the K-Academic Expansion Project throughout the region. Furthermore, in conjunction with the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, the visits laid a meaningful foundation for fostering sustainable international academic cooperation and cultivating a self-sustaining ecosystem for Korean Studies research in Europe.
- 2026-06-23
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K-Academic Diffusion Activities
K-Academic Dissemination Research Center Holds 2026 K-MOOC Korean Studies Course Promotion Contest Awards Ceremony
The Inha Center for International Studies’ K-Academic Dissemination Research Center held the “2026 INHA K-MOOC Korean Studies Course Promotion Contest Awards Ceremony” on June 2, 2026, in Room 013 of the Inha University 60th Anniversary Memorial Hall. The contest was organized to provide learners who had completed the K-MOOC Korean Studies courses developed by the K-Academic Dissemination Research Center with an opportunity to express and share the experiences and knowledge they gained through essays and video content. Participants with diverse interests in Korean Studies submitted creative and outstanding works, contributing to the broader dissemination of knowledge and interest in Korean Studies. The awards ceremony began with congratulatory remarks by Director Jean-Young Lee of the Inha Center for International Studies, followed by the presentation of awards to the winners. Awards were presented to Hwi-jun Hwang, First Prize Winner in the Essay Category; Minji Kim, Second Prize Winner in the Shorts Category; and Hsu Lin Lat Mon and Jinsu Park, Joint Third Prize Winners in the Essay Category. The ceremony provided an opportunity to celebrate the recipients’ achievements and recognize their outstanding contributions. In his congratulatory remarks, Director Jean-Young Lee commended the participants for their enthusiasm and hard work, emphasizing that the K-MOOC Korean Studies courses play an important role in promoting and expanding Korean Studies among learners both in Korea and abroad. He also noted that the K-Academic Dissemination Research Center will continue to contribute to the expansion of Korean Studies through various research and outreach initiatives. Mr. Hwi-jun Hwang, First Prize Winner in the Essay Category Ms. Minji Kim, Second Prize Winner in the Shorts Category Ms. Hsu Lin Lat Mon, Third Prize Winner in the Essay Category Mr. su Park, Third Prize Winner in the Essay Category Following the awards presentation, attendees watched a promotional video introducing the major projects and activities of the Inha Center for International Studies and the K-Academic Dissemination Research Center. The K-Academic Dissemination Research Center of the Inha Center for International Studies plans to continue implementing a variety of programs aimed at popularizing Korean Studies and promoting its international dissemination through its K-MOOC Korean Studies courses.
- 2026-06-04
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Workshop
Development of a Research-Oriented Korean Language Education Model Based on the Study of the Korean Linguistic Landscape in Germany’s NRW Region
The K Academic Diffusion Research Center at Inha University held its 5th-year workshop, featuring a presentation by Professor Jaewon Yoon of Ruhr University Bochum titled “A Study of the Korean Linguistic Landscape in Germany’s NRW Region: Preliminary Field Research and Analysis.” The colloquium explored the visibility and social significance of the Korean language in Europe. The presentation introduced the results of a field study on the Korean linguistic landscape in the Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) region of Germany. It began from the recognition that, despite the quantitative growth of Korean language education in Europe, learning still largely remains confined to classroom- and textbook-centered structures. Based on this awareness, the presentation proposed the possibility of a research-oriented educational model that transforms urban space itself into a site of education and research, positioning learners not merely as language learners but as researchers who interpret language within urban environments. The presentation also introduced fieldwork conducted in major cities of the NRW region, including Düsseldorf, examining the visibility and symbolic meanings of Korean language usage in signs, menus, posters, and commercial spaces. In particular, discussions focused on how Korean is consumed and reconstructed within multilingual urban environments where Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German, and English coexist. In addition, the presentation introduced digital humanities research methods utilizing ArcGIS and Survey123 to accumulate and visualize linguistic data as spatial data. A research-and-education integrated model, in which students directly participate in field research and data interpretation, was also presented. The discussion session was moderated by Emeritus Professor Jaehoon Yeon of SOAS University of London. Professor Suwon Kim of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Researcher Seungjae Lee of the Inha Center for International Studies participated as discussants. They discussed topics such as the relationship between linguistic visibility and actual language learning outcomes, the symbolic commodification of Korean, methodological challenges in digital humanities-based research, and the relationship between diaspora history and urban space. In particular, the discussion raised questions regarding how the visibility of Korean within urban spaces relates to actual Korean language learning experiences and social influence, as well as whether Korean in Europe functions primarily as a language of information delivery or as a symbolic sign associated with K-culture consumption. Various perspectives were also shared on how linguistic landscape research could be connected in the future to diaspora studies, public diplomacy, and Global Korean Studies. This workshop presented a new perspective on Korean not simply as a classroom language, but as a social language embedded within European urban spaces. It also served as an academic forum for sharing interdisciplinary research possibilities linking linguistic landscape studies, digital humanities, Korean language education, and diaspora studies.
- 2026-05-19
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