The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce the “AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship.” As an important part of our mission is to nurture researchers, who will contribute to the development and globalization of Korean studies, the academy has organized the “2024 AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship” for international scholars in Korean studies. Those who are interested in the following programs held by the AKS, which is the global hub sharing Korean studies with the world, are very welcome to apply.
1. Programs : Lectures, recitations, researches, and on-site tours (conducted in Korean)

2. Program Period :
  - 10th(Advanced Course) : September 2 – December 19, 2024

3. Venue : The Academy of Korean Studies

4. Eligibility

  - Undergraduates students, master's and doctoral degree students majoring in Korean Studies at overseas university(including candidates of master's or doctoral degrees)

  - Korean nationals and graduates are ineligible for this program.

※ Advanced Korean language skills are required, as the program will be conducted in Korean.

※ Must have completed a basic Hanmun course to take the Advanced Course

5. Required Documents

1) For All Applicants:
  - Application form (download the attached file)
  - Certificate of enrollment (or completion)
  - One letter of reference
   ※ Written by the applicant's academic adviser as to why the applicant needs knowledge of Chinese characters.
  - Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) score report (if you have taken)

2) Additional Documents for Applicants of the Advanced Course (Choose one):

- A copy of transcript or certificate that can prove the applicant’s completion of a Hanmun course at his/her university (or from other programs)

OR
  - AKS Hanmun Fellowship Certificate of Completion
  ※ All documents should be written in Korean or English. If not, attach a Korean or English translation of documents that are notarized.

6. Application Period : Monday, March 18 – Sunday, April 14, 2024

7. Application Method : Online application is available on the AKS homepage (korean)

     ※ Click the link to apply→ https://www.aks.ac.kr/cms/usr/wap/selectAplctnData.do?siteAplctnId=applyManageAks&applySeq=10898081&menuNo=4010120000

8. Notification of the Acceptance : The result will be announced individually via e-mail on Friday, April 26, 2024.

9. Lectures

- Advanced Course: Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Prose Reading

10. Support
  - Round-trip airfare (economy class) and support for living expenses (750,000 KRW per month)
   - Accommodations (guesthouse located at the Academy of Korea Studies compound)

   - Accident Insurance

11. Others
  - Submit a study report until fifteen days before the end of the fellowship period.
  - Support will not be provided to applicants who receive funds from other sources.

 12. Contacts : The Center for International Affairs of the Academy of Korean Studies

- E-mail: akshanmunspam prevention@aks.ac.kr

Thema: “Auf den Spuren der Koreanistik in Deutschland” (im Rahmen der Lehrveranstaltung zu „Geschichte der beiden Korea“ bei Herrn Prof. Lee)

Wann: 7. + 8. Juni 2024

Exkursionsleiter: Prof. Dr. You Jae Lee und Herr Wonjun Choi, M.A.

Wer: Teilnahme für alle Interessierten! Begrenzte Personenzahl 28: wer sich zuerst verbindlich anmeldet, ist dabei!

Unkostenbeitrag pro Student*in: 45€

Programm: Besuch des Klosters St. Ottilien, das dortige Missionsmuseum, zum Grab von Mirok Lee in Gräfelfing und in München Besichtigung historischer koreanischer Relikte. Ein detailliertes Programm folgt.

Lernziel: Gegenseitiger Informationsaustausch der Teilnehmenden z.B. zum Kloster und das Missionsmuseum in Bezug auf Korea, über Leben und Werk von Mirok Li etc.

Anmeldung: bis zum 7. April über Alma, danach ist noch eine verbindliche Anmeldung bis zum 20. April um 18 Uhr per E-Mail an Herrn Choi (sofern noch Plätze frei sind) möglich: wonjun.choispam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

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Film screening: Kim Dae Jung On The Road

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● Thema: Meine koreanische Postkarte - 나의 엽서 만들기

● Wer: An dieser Veranstaltung können alle Kursteilnehmer*innen des Tübingen Sejong Institute und Studenten*innen der Koreanistik Tübingen teilnehmen.

● Was:
1) Schreiben Sie auf einem Papier Ihrer Wahl Ihr koreanisches Lieblingswort oder Ihren koreanischen Lieblingssatz (dieser kann aus einem Buch, einem Gedicht, einem Zitat, einem Roman oder aus einem Lied stammen).
2) Dekorieren Sie den Rest des Papieres mit Zeichnungen, Stickern o.ä.
3) Bitte schreiben Sie auf Koreanisch, warum Ihnen dieses Wort/dieser Satz gefällt.
4) Schicken Sie ein Bild oder einen Scan der Karte an: mailspam prevention@sejong.uni-tuebingen.de
5) Bitte geben Sie in Ihrer Mail Ihre Zugehörigkeit an:
     Bsp.) Max Mustermann, Student, King Sejong Institute/
     Max Mustermann, Student, Koreanistik/
     Max Mustermann, Arbeitnehmer, King Sejong Institute etc.

● Abgabetermin: Senden Sie bis spätestens 24.11.2023 (Fr.) das Bild per Email an mailspam prevention@sejong.uni-tuebingen.de 

● Ausstellungszeitraum: 29.11.2023 - 17.12.2023 (Online, der Link wird später auf der Seite des Sejong Institute hochgeladen)

● Abstimmungsszeitraum: 29.11.2023 - 05.12.2023 bitte stimmen Sie in diesem Zeitraum für Ihre Lieblingspostkarte ab. Aus Fairnessgründen können nur Teilnehmer*innen des Sejong Institute und Studenten*innen der Koreanistik abstimmen. (Online, der Link wird allen Sejong Kursteilnehmer*innen und Studenten*innen der Koreanistik per E-Mail zugeschickt).

● Bekanntgabe der Gewinner: 06.12.2023. Die Gewinner werden per E-Mail persönlich benachrichtigt und auf der Seite des Sejong Institute bekannt gegeben.

● Gewinner: Platz 1 – 3, Teilnehmerpreis (Eco-Bag, Kulturbeutel, USB 8GB)

Kontakt:
King Sejong Institute Tübingen
Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen
Wilhelmstr. 133, 72074 Tübingen
E-Mail: mailspam prevention@sejong.uni-tuebingen.de

Bei Fragen können Sie sich jederzeit an Herrn Kyung Jin Oh per E-Mail wenden!

The East Asian Studies Area of the University of Malaga (Spain) is announcing a call for papers for the International Conference “Marginality, inclusion, and gender in Korea: past and present” on March 12th, 13th of 2024.

This conference aims to consider the interrelated processes of discrimination and integration of social groups inside Korean society from a broad methodological and thematic perspective. This call for papers encourages contributions dealing with the analysis of the cultural and institutional process of social discrimination in Korea, as well as political movements and institutional transformations directed to the integration of social groups previously discriminated against. Please find more information regarding the topics of interest and application details in the following website: https://asiaoriental.uma.es/call-for-papers-for-the-international-conference-marginality-inclusion-and-gender-in-korea-past-and-present/

The Conference is organized as part of the research project Academy of Korean Studies Seed Program for Korean Studies (Advanced Track) “Path to Equality: Korean Studies Network on inclusiveness” (AKS-2021-INC-2250002) the Spanish National project I+D+i ASIA-SLAVES “The road to freedom in the Joseon period in Korea: Slavery and abolitionism in the context of East Asia” (PID2020-116910GB-I00) and the University of Málaga research project "Life Stories of Korean Gisaeng Slaves" (B1-2022_07).

Important information

Conference date: March 12th - 13th, 2024
Conference venue: University of Malaga, Spain
Application deadline: November 15th, 2023
Submission of full-paper: will be notified after accepting propasals 
For questions on the conference, please reach out to the following contact: asiaorientalspam prevention@uma.es

Zoom Link
https://zoom.us/j/98272316855?pwd=aERubFVveS9hbWtHc29hZDZHK2Rodz09

Conference Report

Organizers: Kien Nghi Ha, Asian German Studies at the Asian-Orient-Institute, University of Tübingen / You Jae Lee, Department of Korean Studies, University of Tübingen

Venue: University of Tübingen
Country: Germany
Date: 07.07.2023 - 08.07.2023
Author: Sander Diederich, Institute of Sociology, University of Tübingen

Soon after the Covid-19 pandemic began, reports of racism against (East) Asians, Chinese in particular, erupted worldwide. The model minority abruptly transformed into the scapegoat for the fearful and angry masses seeking a simple explanation for their newfound reality. It seemed that Asians were experiencing unprecedented racism. They were not only being belittled, glorified, or exoticized, but also threatened and assaulted. For many, this ‘actual racism’ represented a new phenomenon marking the emergence of ‘anti-Asian racism’ in the German mainstream discourse. [...]

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The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce the “AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship".
As an important part of our mission is to nurture researchers, who will contribute to the development and globalization of Korean studies, the academy has organized the “2024 AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship” for international scholars in Korean studies. Those who are interested in the following programs held by the AKS, which is the global hub sharing Korean studies with the world, are very welcome to apply.

1. Programs: Lectures, recitations, researches, and on-site tours (conducted in Korean)

2. Program Period:
- 9th(Basic Course) : March 4 – June 20, 2024
- 10th(Advanced Course) : September 2 – December 19, 2024

3. Venue: The Academy of Korean Studies

4. Eligibility:
- Undergraduates students, master's and doctoral degree students majoring in Korean Studies at overseas university (including candidates of master's or doctoral degrees)
- Korean nationals and graduates are ineligible for this program.
※  Advanced Korean language skills are required, as the program will be conducted in Korean.
※ Must have completed a basic Hanmun course to take the Advanced Course

5. Required Documents:
1) For All Applicants: 
- Application form (download the attached file)
- Certificate of enrollment (or completion)
- One letter of reference
※ Written by the applicant's academic adviser as to why the applicant needs knowledge of Chinese characters.
- Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) score report (if you have taken)

2) Additional Documents for Applicants of the Advanced Course (Choose one):
- A copy of transcript or certificate that can prove the applicant’s completion of a Hanmun course at his/her university (or from other programs)
OR
- AKS Hanmun Fellowship Certificate of Completion
※ All documents should be written in Korean or English. If not, attach a Korean or English translation of documents that are notarized.

6. Application Period: Monday, October 16 – Sunday, November 19, 2023

7. Application Method: Online application is available on the AKS homepage

8. Notification of the Acceptance: The result will be announced individually via e-mail on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

9. Lectures:
- Basic Course: Gyemongpyeon(The book of teaching children), Mencius, Memorabilia of the Three Kingdome
- Advanced Course: Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Prose Reading

10. Support:
- Round-trip airfare (economy class) and support for living expenses (750,000 KRW per month)
- Accommodations (guesthouse located at the Academy of Korea Studies compound)
- Accident Insurance

 11. Others
- Submit a study report until fifteen days before the end of the fellowship period.
- Support will not be provided to applicants who receive funds from other sources.

12. Online Info Session for Applicants (Webinar)
- Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023. 15:00-16:30 PM (KST)
- Registration: Pre-registration is required (https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pmmVVwHLRmea7br4sBa_FQ)
- This webinar is for applicants who are considering applying for the Hanmun Felllowship Program. We will discuss the application process and what to expect if you are selected for the fellowship. Also, current Hanmun fellows will be talking about their experieces of learning Hanmun at AKS.

13. Contacts: The Center for International Affairs of the Academy of Korean Studies ()