Korean Studies

Explore one of the most dynamic countries in East Asia at the University of Edinburgh.

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Distinguished Lecture Series held by Scottish Centre for Korean Studies.

When Representing Women Becomes a Liability
: Gendered Policy Agendas and Political Survival in South Korea and Taiwan

Jaemin Shim
(Hong Kong Baptist University)

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

Dear all,
You are warmly invited to the following Distinguished Lecture Series held by Scottish Centre for Korean Studies on Thursday 11th June at 2:00pm.

The event is in-person and free to attend. We look forward to seeing some of you there.

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

A gentle reminder of our Academy of Korean Studies workshop happening tomorrow:

Korea and the UK: Connections Across Culture, Policy and Beyond
Dr Ji-hyeon Kim (Hanyang University), Dr Hye-kyung Lee (KCL) Dr Seunghye Sun (KCCUK) 14 Jan 2026. 9-13:30 Room 1.06, 50 George Square

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Academy of Korean Studies Workshop:

Korea and the UK: Connections Across Culture, Policy and Beyond
Dr Ji-hyeon Kim (Hanyang University), Dr Hye-kyung Lee (KCL) Dr Seunghye Sun (KCCUK)
14 Jan 2026.
9-13:30
Room 1.06, 50 George Square

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Academy of Korean Studies Workshop:

Korea and the UK: Connections Across Culture, Policy and Beyond
Dr Ji-hyeon Kim (Hanyang University), Dr Hye-kyung Lee (KCL) Dr Seunghye Sun (KCCUK)
14 Jan 2026.
9-13:30
Room 1.06, 50 George Square

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Asian Studies Seminar:

Human and Animal Destinies Intertwined: Buddhist Rituals for Animal Rebirth in Contemporary South Korea
Florence Galmiche (Université Paris Cité)

Wednesday 5th November
16:15
50 George Square, Room 1.06

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the final documentary film screening as part of our Documentary Tuesdays series:

여성국극 끊어질듯 이어지고 사라질듯 영원하다(Women's Gukgeuk: Enduring on the Edge of Time)
Tuesday 14th October, 16:10-18:00
G.01, Lister Learning and Teaching Centre

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the second documentary film screening as part of our Documentary Tuesdays series:

그림자들의 섬 (The Island of Shadows) dir. Kim Jeong-geun

Tuesday 7th October
16:10-18:00
G.01, Davidson Lecture Theatre, Lister Learning and Teaching Centre

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the second documentary film screening as part of our Documentary Tuesdays series:

어른이 되면 (Grown Up) dir. Jang Hye-young
Tuesday 30th September
16:10-18:00
G.01, Davidson Lecture Theatre, Lister Learning and Teaching Centre

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

The Scottish Centre for Korean Studies is hosting the screening series Documentary Tuesdays! Join us for a diverse collection of documentary films exploring Korean society and culture:

16:10-18:00
G.01, Davidson Lecture Theatre, Lister Learning and Teaching Centre

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Documentary Film Screening:

어른 김장하
(A Man Who Heals the City)

Tuesday 23rd September
16:10-18:00
G.01, Davidson Lecture Theatre, Lister Learning and Teaching Centre

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

Essay Competition: Dear Korea, From the UK

Eligibility: Any undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in the UK
Deadline: 15th October 2025, 17:00 (BST)
Word limit: 1,500-2,000

For more information and the submission link, please see poster attached.

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following special event:

A Conversation with Hwang Sok-yong
Monday 18th August
1500-1700
Raeburn Room, Old College

Please register via the QR code or link below: https://t.co/uGTrOBaI6Q

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

Reminder:

The following roundtable event is taking place tomorrow at 11.00am both in-person and online. We hope to see you there!

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Roundtable:

Reflections on inclusion, exclusion and co-existence in and around Myanmar

Thursday 12th June
1100-1300
Elder Room, Old College
Online via Zoom https://t.co/O6JNev7bMD

To attend online, please register at the link below.

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

Reminder:

The following event with Taekyoon Kim is taking place tomorrow at 3:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Distinguished Lecture Series:

East Asia's Developmentalist Scrambling for the Global South: 'Asian Traps' of Aid Competitions and Fragmentations
Taekyoon Kim(Seoul National University)

Wednesday 11th June
1500-1700
1.06, 50 George Square

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

https://t.co/zQMnCs8oev

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Roundtable:

Reflections on inclusion, exclusion and co-existence in and around Myanmar

Thursday 12th June
1100-1300
Elder Room, Old College
Online via Zoom https://t.co/O6JNev7bMD

To attend online, please register at the link below.

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Distinguished Lecture Series:

East Asia's Developmentalist Scrambling for the Global South: 'Asian Traps' of Aid Competitions and Fragmentations
Taekyoon Kim(Seoul National University)

Wednesday 11th June
1500-1700
1.06, 50 George Square

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

Reminder:

The following event is taking place tomorrow at 3:00pm-4:30pm*. We look forward to seeing you there!

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Distinguished Lecture Series:

How the World Bank Traveled: Policy Learning and the Basic Pension in South Korea
Wonsub Kim (Korea University)

Wednesday 4th June
1500-1700
LG.11, 40 George Square

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

You are warmly invited to the following Distinguished Lecture Series:

How the World Bank Traveled: Policy Learning and the Basic Pension in South Korea
Wonsub Kim (Korea University)

Wednesday 4th June
1500-1700
LG.11, 40 George Square

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

https://t.co/0ARH972mYJ

[Korean Studies @KoreanEdinburgh]

The following event on the Sewol Ferry Tragedy is taking place tomorrow Wednesday 9th April:

13.00-14.50 Screening of 'Sewol: Years in the Wind' (2024)
15.00-16.30 Talk by Sera Park

Tickets are free, booking is required! Book via the QR code or link below: