Korean Studies @ UCB

The Center for Korean Studies at UC Berkeley is one of the nation's most active academic centers for the study of Korean humanities and social sciences.

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This conference is sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of South Korea in San Francisco, @KoreaFoundUSA, @calnewmedia, UCB Asian American Research Center (@UCBerkeleyISSI), & UCB Center for Race and Gender.

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Please join us at our upcoming conference, “K-Pop Ecologies” (3/3 + 3/4)! This two-day conference will feature a keynote conversation w/ executives of @SMTOWN_USA & discussions w/ scholars from across multiple fields. For more info & to RSVP, please visit: https://t.co/zzJTqM9tZh

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On 3/4, we are also very excited to host a Student Group & K-Pop Vendor Expo! UC Berkeley student organizations and local vendors, including @kcreativestdios, KOSMOS K-pop dance team, & the Association of Korean Artists, will offer performances, have items for sale, & more!

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What is Kim Jong Un's Grand Strategy? Hear from Chung Min Lee (Carnegie Endowment for Int'l Peace) in 180 Doe Library, UC Berkeley on 1/30 at 4:00PM! https://t.co/uLqfLZjW3q

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Don't miss our last colloquium of the year! Join us for a discussion with Prof. June Hee Kwon on Korean Chinese migrants on Thursday, Dec. 5th at 4:00PM in 180 Doe Library, UC Berkeley. More info here: https://t.co/9tDreFoU5K

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Join us Thurs. Oct. 24 for an opportunity to meet Hon. Sang-ho Woo, a member of the R.O.K 20th National Assembly! Hosted by the C.V. STARR East Asian Library, the talk will be held in 106 Stanley Hall from 5:10PM to 7:10PM. Please note that this talk will be held in Korean only.

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Discuss Gender and Class in Contemporary Korea with CKS Faculty Chair Laura Nelson on Wednesday, Oct. 30th at 4:00PM in 180 Doe Library! Find more details here: https://t.co/VRS6305yXy

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Don't forget! Bong Joon Ho's award-winning new film, @ParasiteMovie opens in San Francisco tonight! Get Tickets: https://t.co/TjBYWI8lbO #Parasite

Act like you own the place.

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Bong Joon Ho's PARASITE is opening in theaters in San Francisco this Friday, Oct. 18th! For a chance at free tickets, visit our Facebook page: https://t.co/WcEMm0dUPB

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It's official. Parasite is "the most fun you'll have in theaters this fall." - @NYMag

#Parasite opens in New York & Los Angeles on October 11. Get Tickets: https://t.co/J0Dhr6m8TG

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The 13th Korea-America Student Conference is accepting applications for their 2020 summer program in Busan, Seoul, and Honolulu!

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Applications are now open for the 72nd #JASC and 13th #KASC! Learn more at https://t.co/j1n7FnBbcF

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Don't miss the chance to meet director Jae-Hoon Ahn and watch his animated film "Green Days" this coming Sunday at BAMPFA! A caricature drawing session and Q&A will follow the film. Learn more here: https://t.co/tlaJ1yQNsC

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Join us for "Cosmopolitan Aspiration & Cultural Belonging in South Korean Culinary Dramas" with guest speaker Jenny Wang Medina (Emory University)! 10/17 at 4:00PM in 180 Doe Library. Find more information here: https://t.co/Vhiud4QxwK

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The Korea Times covered our recent event with guest speaker Chairman Sung Joo Han! Please enjoy the article (Korean language only) here: https://t.co/RsZ8rPNJTc

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Looking Ahead: Our first event of the Fall 2019 semester is on the calendar! Sung Joo Han, Professor Emeritus of Korea University, will be joining us on Thurs. Sept. 12 to dive further into the issue of North Korea's plans for denuclearization. Learn more: https://t.co/Axb5Zqbz7i

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1/ Ambassadors speaking at UC Berkeley's international house on the state of the US-Korea bilateral relationship. #AmbsDialogue

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Don't miss the chance to hear about the state of US-Korea relations directly from the Ambassadors! Fireside Chat with Ambassadors Cho and Harris, March 20th at 4pm in the Chevron Auditorium, International House, UC Berkeley. https://t.co/bwJNOXQGHw

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Join us for a conference on Korea's Visual Culture! Featured speakers include Youngna Kim and Julia Andrews. March 14 (5-7pm) and March 15 (8:30am-5pm) in the Banatao Auditorium (Rm 310) at Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley. https://t.co/8KM01yxE7X

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Curious about the current situation on the Korean Peninsula? Don't miss today's talk from Prof. Youngjun Kim! 4pm at Doe Library, Room 180. For details, visit the Facebook event page: https://t.co/8aZ6nJY6Jo