Joint Academic Conference with the Institute of Japan-US Studies at Waseda University 14 days ago [Inha CIS] Current Research Status on Korea-U.S. Studies in Japan and Exploration of Regional Res...

On April 6th, the Inha CIS (Director: Jean-Young Lee), sponsored by the Academy of Korean Studies and the Korea Foundation, jointly organized an international academic conference with the Institute of Japan-US Studies (Director: Gemma Masahiko) at Waseda University in Tokyo, under the theme of "Current Research Status on Korea-U.S. Studies in Japan and Exploration of Regional Research Expansion Strategies."   The conference consisted of two sessions featuring presentations and comprehensive discussions. In the first session, chaired by Research Fellow Kyung-Min Park (Inha University), Professor Seok-Won Song (Kyung Hee University) presented on "Current Research Status on Korea in Japan," and Director Gemma Masahiko (Institute of Japan-US Studies) spoke on "Research on the United States in Japan and Japanese Studies in the United States: Formation and Achievements of USJI."   In the second session, a comprehensive discussion was held on the results, challenges, and future directions of the research on academic dissemination conducted by the Inha K-Academic Diffusion Research Center from the perspective of the current situation and demand in the Japanese region. Director Jean-Young Lee (Inha CIS) chaired the discussion, with all attendees of the first session, as well as Professor Asakura Toshio (Ritsumeikan University), Journalist Ikeda Ko (Nishinippon Newspaper), Journalist Kubo Yuichi (TBS Broadcasting Foreign News Department), and Research Fellow Seung-Jae Lee (Inha University).    

Date2024-04-06 Views 8

The Joint International Conference with the DILA-KOREA 2023.12.26(11:11) [Inha CIS] Asian States’ Potential Leadership in International Law

On December 5th, the Inha CIS successfully held a joint International Conference with the Development International Law in Asia-Korea with the topic of ‘Asian States’ Potential Leadership in International Law’ at Chiang Ching-Kuo Presidential Libary, Taiwan.   The academic conference comprised a total of two sessions with presentations and discussions. Professor Seokwoo Lee(Inha University) and Director Jean-Young Lee(Inha CIS) chaired each session.   The first session focused on '10 Years after the Initiation of the South China Sea Arbitration and its Impact on Territorial and Maritime Disputes in Asia.' The second session's theme was 'Developing International Norms Addressing the Disposal of Nuclear Waste and Nuclear Governance at the International and Domestic Levels.'   The speakers included Professor Sangtu Ko(Yonsei University), Professor Rommel J. Casis(University of the Philippines College of Law), and Professor Hitoshi Ushijima(Chuo University).    

Date2023-12-05 Views 42

The Joint International Conference with Association for the Studies of Koreans Abroad 2023.12.26(11:03) [Inha CIS] The Opening of the Overseas Compatriots Agency and the Direction of Policies Regarding...

On October 27th, the Inha CIS successfully held a joint International Conference with the Association for the Studies of Koreans Abroad with the topic of ‘The Opening of the Overseas Koreans Agency and the Direction of Policies Regarding Overseas Compatriots.’   The international conference, co-hosted by the Association for the Studies of Koreans Abroad, was held both online and offline. The conference, sponsored by the Overseas Koreans and the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, consisted of seven sessions and a comprehensive discussion.   The seven sessions covered topics such as ▲the return of ethnic Koreans and multicultural societies ▲ Repatriation migration and overseas Koreans ▲ Overseas Koreans’ affairs and their policies ▲ The culture of overseas Koreans in the digital era ▲ Policy directions for the next generation of overseas Koreans ▲ Activities of overseas Korean businesses and policies ▲ Global Chinese diaspora communities.   The conference brought together various experts in the field of overseas Koreans, who participated in presentations and discussions. This event was organized to share and discuss various issues related to overseas Koreans, following the opening of the Overseas Koreans Agency in Songdo, Incheon, in June, 2023.   The key speakers at the conference included Director Jean-Young Lee(Inha CIS), Editor-in-chief Yongphil Kim(Dongpo News), Lawyer  Youngkwan Cho(Duksoo Law Firm), and Professor Kangcheol Lee(Hokuriku University).  

Date2023-10-27 Views 37

GEAS Anniversary Conference 2023 2023.11.20(16:33) [Inha CIS] Participated in the 'GEAS Anniversary Conference 2023'

On November 9th, the Inha Center for International Studies participated as presenters in the 'GEAS Anniversary Conference 2023,' organized by the Graduate School of East Asian Studies at Freie Universität Berlin.   Under the theme, 'Korean Studies as Cultural Diplomacy,' Professor Eun-Jeung Lee (Freie Universität Berlin) served as the moderator. Director Jean-Young Lee delivered a presentation on 'Social Sciences in Korean Studies and the Diffusion Project of Inha University,' and Professor Seongjin Kim (Duksung Women's University) presented a paper about 'Korean Studies: A Brief Review of Current Development.' Additionally, Research Fellow Kyounghee Cho (Inha University) talked about 'An Introduction and Guide to the K-Diffusion Program of Inha University.'   The panel also featured discussions with the participants, including Research Fellow Ji Young Heo (Inha University) and Research Fellow Kyung-Min Park (Inha University), Professor Eunshil Kim (Ewha Womans University), and Professor Kyung-min Bae (University of the Philippines).   

Date2023-11-09 Views 62

Joint Roundtable with the DILA-KOREA 2023.07.05(14:25) [Inha CIS] East Asian States’ Potential Leadership

On June 15, 2023, the Inha Center for International Studies and DILA-KOREA, sponsored by the Academy of Korean Studies, co-organized a roundtable at the Canon Institute for Global Studies in Tokyo, particularly on the topic of 'East Asian States' Potential Leadership'.   The roundtable was co-chaired by Kohtaro Ito, Senior Research Fellow at the Canon Institute for Global Studies, Professor Seokwoo Lee (Inha University) and Jean-Young Lee, Director of the Inha Center for International Studies. There were two sessions of presentations and discussions.   The topic of the first session was ‘East Asia and Geopolitical Competition in the Indo-Pacific Region’, and the topic of the second session was ‘Japan’s Release of Contaminated/Treated Water from Fukushima: Contemporary Issues and Challenges’. The presenters at the roundtable were Shinsuke Sugiyama, former Japanese Ambassador to the United States, Professor Won-Mog Choi (Ewha Womans University), and Professor Seokwoo Lee (Inha University).   

Date2023-06-15 Views 140

Joint Academic Conference with the SIRPA at the National University of Mongolia 2023.06.08(10:29) [Inha CIS] East Asian Cooperation in a Divided World

On May 26, 2023, the Inha K-Academic Diffusion Research Center successfully held a joint conference with the School of International Relations and Public Administration (SIRPA) at the National University of Mongolia, particularly on the topic of 'East Asian Cooperation in a Divided World'.   This international conference, co-hosted by the Inha K-Academic Diffusion Research Center and the School of International Relations and Public Administration (SIRPA) at the National University of Mongolia, and sponsored by the Academy of Korean Studies, was organized to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the exchange with the National University of Mongolia and to relate to the English textbook publication of the K-Academic Diffusion Research Project.   The conference started with the opening remarks by Badarch Dendev, President of NUM, Jean-Young Lee, Director of the Center for International Studies at Inha University, and Professor Euikon Kim (Inha University). Following this, there were four sessions of presentations and discussions.   The topic of the first session was 'Understanding Korea through Various Aspects on Korean Politics', the topic of the second session was 'Regional integration and security issues', the topic of the third session was 'Soft power and humanitarian relations', and the topic of the final session was 'Mutual Understandings on Human Flows across National Borders'. Three thematic presentations and discussions were held in each session.   The presenters at the conference were Jean-Young Lee, Director of the Inha CIS, Professor Euikon Kim (Inha University), Professor Seokwoo Lee (Inha University), Professor Hye-Kyung Lee (Pai Chai University), Professor Seok Won Song (Kyunghee University), Kuk Jin Kang (Seoul Shinmun Daily), Professor Battur Jamiyan (NUM), Professor Enkhtsetseg Sosorbaram (NUM), and Professor Bayasgalan Sanalkhundev (NUM).    

Date2023-05-26 Views 233

Joint Academic Conference with the Center for Korean Studies at UHM 2023.03.10(16:23) [Inha CIS] Justice, Identity Politics, and Public Diplomacy

On February 23, 2023, the Inha K-Academic Diffusion Research Center successfully held a joint conference with the Center for Korean Studies at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, particular to the topic of 'Justice, Identity Politics, and Public Diplomacy'.   This international conference, co-hosted by the Inha K-Academic Diffusion Research Center and the Center for Korean Studies at UHM , and sponsored by the Academy of Korean Studies, was organized to facilitate in-depth discussions between Korean and Korean-Americal Scholars on the ways in which overseas Korean both in Korea and abroad and foreign workers are fully engaged and integrated in the society they belong. The conference also aims to connect these issues to the field of public diplomacy.   The conference started with a keynote speech by Professor Han, In Sup (Seoul National University School of Law), titled “Criminal Justice Prosecution, and Human Rights in South Korea: Forward-backward Dynamics.” Following this, there were two sessions of presentations and discussions, co-chaired by Tae-Ung Baik, Director of the Center for Korean Studies at UHM, and Jean-Young Lee, Director of the Center for International Studies at Inha University.   Under the theme of “Immigration, Migration, and Social Integratio,” the first session started with Professor Sangtu Ko’s (Yonsei University) presentation about “Social integration of foreign immigrants in the South Korean local community,” followed by Professor Hye-Kyung Lee’s (Pai Chai University) “Current Status and Issues of Migrant Worker Programs in South Korean Agriculture.” Lastly, Dr. Mihwa Park and Dr. Dongkyu Na (Inha University) addressed “Migrants, sport and physical activity, and social barriers in South Korea during COVID-19”. Panel discussion was led by Professor David Krolikoski (EALL,UHM), Professor Young-a Park (Asian Studies, UHM), and Professor Hye-ryeon Lee (Communicology, UHM).   Moving forward with the theme of "Korea and Identity Politics" for the second session, Professor Dongki Sung (Inha University) talked about an “Analysis of the improvement direction of Hangeul education for Koreans with foreign nationality residing in Korea,” While Professor Mina Yang (Chung-Ang University) illustrated “Presenting Soviet Korean Identity in Multicultural Society: Activities of Ensemble ‘CheongChun’ in Uzbekistan during 1970-80s,” Professor Seokwoo Lee (Inha University) wrap up the final presentation of the session by arguing “Dynamic Democracy, Political Transitions, and the Problem of using International Law in Korea.“ Following that, Professor Mary Kim (EALL,UHM), Professor Cheehyeong Kim (History, UHM), and Attorney Jaeyoung Lee from Young Law Group LLLC were actively involved in the discussion with thought-provoking questions and valuable comments to develop the aforemetioned research projects.   Director Lee underlined the significance of the international academic conference, saying that "On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of Korean immigration to Hawaii, I am deeply grateful that the Inha K-Academic Diffusion Research Center and the Center for Korean Studies at UHM jointly organized the international conference. I hope that today’s event would be a momentum to have the two centers develop a long-term relationship with more exchanges."    

Date2023-02-23 Views 306

Joint Academic Conference with the Institute of Japan-US Studies of the Waseda University 2022.12.13(16:30) [Inha CIS] Korea-US-Japan Cooperation and Korea-Japan Mutual Understanding

On November 16, 2022, the Inha Center for International Studies (CIS) successfully held a joint academic conference with the Institute of Japan-US Studies of the Waseda University with the topic of 'Korea-US-Japan Cooperation and Korea-Japan Mutual Understanding'.   The conference was sponsored by the Academy of Korean Studies and co-hosted by the Inha CIS  and the Institute of Japan-US Studies, and it aimed to discuss the direction of the Korea-US-Japan cooperation in a changing environment of the global orders and to find ways to enhance the mutual relationship between Korea and Japan.    The conference included three different sessions and general discussions. The first session was chaired by Masahiko Gemma, Vice President of Waseda University. Kang Sang joong, Director of the Kumamoto Prefectural Theater, provided the topic of ‘The Korea-US-Japan cooperation and Korea-Japan mutual understanding’, and Mitsuhiro Mimura, a senior researcher at the Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia, illustrated ‘The formation of a new order in Eurasia and the Korea-US-Japan cooperation’.   Following that, Jean-Young Lee, Director of the Inha CIS, chaired the second session, and SeokWon Song, a professor at Kyung Hee University, discussed ‘Korea-Japan Relations in the Era of US-China Hegemony Competition’.   In the discussion session, chaired by Professor Soichi Tsukamoto of J.F. Oberlin University in Japan, and all panels provided an in-depth discussion with the theme of 'the future of Korea-Japan relations within Korea-US-Japan relations.' Baek Jin-hoon, who served three consecutive terms for a member of the House of Councillors, was also involved in the discussion session.   Director Lee said that “Korea-Japan relations have gone through ups and downs over the past 20 years, especially entering its new phase in a changign order of East Asia, and thus it is timely to discuss a future direction of the Korea-Japan relations. In particular, a pending issue on the relationship is to understand each other, and it is also in line with the university’s aim to cultivate next generations in both countries”.                

Date2022-11-26 Views 255

Academic Conference to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Establishment of Korea-China Relations 2022.09.28(13:17) [Inha CIS] Hosted an Academic Conference to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Establishment of ...

  On September 16, 2022, the Inha Center for International Studies successfully held a conference under the topic of “30 Years of Korea-China Relations, 30 Years of Korean-Chinese in Korea: Reflections and Prospects” at the International Conference Hall of the Seoul Global Center.   The conference, sponsored by the Overseas Koreans Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies, aimed to address the history of Korean return migration from China and different phases of Korean Chinese migrants in international relations over the past three decades, as well as current and future directions for Korean Chinese migrants.    ▲ Jean Young Lee, Director of the Inha CIS, is giving an opening address.     The conference included five different sessions, consisting of ▲ the Formation and Change of Korean Chinese Society in Korea, ▲ Political Actions and Participation of Korean Chinese society, ▲ Laws, Policies, and Institutions, ▲ Understanding of Korean Chinese Migrants and Korean Society, and ▲ Discussion: Korea-China Relations and Korean Chinese.     The director, Jean Young Lee, said “The migration of Chinese compatriots to Korea, a historical homeland, has continued to increase over the past 30 years and has had a profound impact on Korean society and Korea-China diplomatic relations. Through presentations and discussions, we have prepared time to look back on the past 30 years and look forward to the future."

Date2022-09-16 Views 303