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Korean Studies Summer School 2024

The Institute for Korean Studies FU Berlin, Germany, extends an invitation to prospective participants for the 2024 Korean Studies Summer School. Scheduled from August 19th to 27th, 2024, in Gangwon Province, South Korea, this Summer School aims to convene students enrolled in BA, MA, or PhD programs in Korean Studies from Freie Universität Berlin and other European universities.

Ort: Republic of Korea (South Korea) Gangwon Province and Seoul

19.08.2024 - 27.08.2024

The 2024 Korean Cinema with Hyangjin Lee

By now, the renaissance of Korean cinema, culminating most visibly in the success of Parasite (2019) at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and the 92nd Academy Awards, is well known.  But few have spoken about the hidden force behind its global success–a group of female producers and directors, who have spearheaded its most recent wave of popularity by producing films of diverse genres, appealing to global audiences of different ages, backgrounds and tastes.  The breadth of their collective works ranges from the social critiques of Next Sohee (2022) to the blockbuster action comedy of EXIT (2019).   <The 2024 Korean Cinema with Hyangjin Lee> focuses on those who draw sympathy and solidarity between global audiences, offering them a new cinematic experience of historical memories from a woman’s perspective. The three films chosen for this year are: Taxi Driver (2017), a story of German journalist Jürgen Hinzpeter and taxi driver Kim Sa-bok who witnessed the struggles of citizens for the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement together; The Age of Shadows (2016), the first Korean film produced and distributed by Warner Bros, which dramatizes espionage set in the Japanese forced occupation period; and Sugung-The Underwater Palace (2023) which documents a story of women pansori, the disappearing Sugunga . Border-crossing and transnational memories are key words chosen for <The 2024 Korean Cinema with Hyangjin Lee> to hear the silenced voices of women rewriting history.

Ort: Capitol Dahlem Thielallee 36, 14195 Berlin und Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

13.02.2024 - 15.02.2024

KEC Special Lecture Series on North Korea

When was North Korea's state system formed? There are varying opinions on this matter. Some suggest it was in the 1930s when the country was actively engaged in anti-Japanese activities. Others argue for the 1960s, citing the establishment of a unitary system, while some point to the 1980s when the successor system was solidified. However, the 1950s are often considered the pivotal period, as it was during this decade that the foundational elements of the social and economic system were put in place. Pyongyang was designated as the capital city, and significant growth occurred in the industrial sector. In light of these historical considerations, we have organized three lectures aimed at delving into the process of North Korea's National System Building during the 1950s. Through these lectures, we aim to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of North Korea's new strategy in the 2000s, centered around the reconstruction of its national system. 

Ort: Online (Webex)

05.02.2024 | 16:15 - 17:45

KEC Special Talk

Ort: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

24.01.2024 | 14:15 - 15:45

KEC Special Lecture Series on the Korean Wave (Hallyu)

K-pop, a global cultural phenomenon, garners mixed opinions. Some see it as "soft power" supported by the Korean government, serving diplomatic and economic purposes, while others dismiss it as a fleeting trend. Amid praise and criticism, K-pop offers bold narratives, worldviews, and top-notch choreography, defining itself as an artistic performance. It has not only replaced Western idol models but also serves as an industrial prototype that the West is beginning to adopt. K-pop's resilience can be attributed to its fan-centric approach and diverse production system. K-pop agencies connect creators of different backgrounds, forming a cultural network. This lecture aims to focus on the "perspectives," "strategies," and "methodologies" of K-pop creators that captivate global fans. Understanding their values, methods, and fan engagement offers insight into K-pop's present and future in the global music market. 

Ort: Online (Webex)

22.01.2024 | 12:15 s.t. - 13:45

Special Filmscreening "Reset" with film director Min Bae

The Institute of Korean Studies at Freie University Berlin invites you to join the special screening of the film "Reset" (2022) in the presence of film director Min Bae. 

Ort: Room -1.2009 (Holzlaube) Fabeckstr. 23-25, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin

18.01.2024 | 14:00 c.t. - 16:00

Inforveranstaltung zum Sommersemester 2024

Die Informationsveranstaltung für Lehrveranstaltungen im Sommersemester 2024 findet um 18 Uhr im Institut für Koreastudien statt. Die Veranstaltung richtet sich insbesondere an Kernfächler der Koreastudien.

Ort: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-v.-Simson str. 11 14195 Berlin

16.01.2024 | 18:00 s.t. - 19:00

KEC Special Lecture Series on the Korean Wave (Hallyu)

K-pop, a global cultural phenomenon, garners mixed opinions. Some see it as "soft power" supported by the Korean government, serving diplomatic and economic purposes, while others dismiss it as a fleeting trend. Amid praise and criticism, K-pop offers bold narratives, worldviews, and top-notch choreography, defining itself as an artistic performance. It has not only replaced Western idol models but also serves as an industrial prototype that the West is beginning to adopt. K-pop's resilience can be attributed to its fan-centric approach and diverse production system. K-pop agencies connect creators of different backgrounds, forming a cultural network. This lecture aims to focus on the "perspectives," "strategies," and "methodologies" of K-pop creaters that captivate global fans. Understanding their values, methods, and fan engagement offers insight into K-pop's present and future in the global music market. 

Ort: Online (Webex)

15.01.2024 | 12:15 s.t. - 13:45
12.01.2024 | 10:00 - 12:00

Studying MAGEA - Introduction to the program and Q&A session (online)

MAGEA will give a short introduction to the MAGEA program and answer questions related to the program. Everyone interested in the program structure the application the admission prerequisites our cooperating institutes our academic advisors other related topics is welcome to attend the online session. Access: MAGEA meets on January 9, 2024, 1:00 PM (UTC+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rom, Stockholm, Wien. Join on Webex here: Meeting link: https://fu-berlin.webex.com/fu-berlin-en/j.php?MTID=mebcf11d70ca999b49887fdffed459504 Meeting number: 2791 658 2684 Password: DXvZi46Pgn2 Join by video system: Dial 27916582684@fu-berlin.webex.com You can also dial 62.109.219.4 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone: +49-619-6781-9736 Germany Toll +49-89-95467578 Germany Toll 2 Access code: 2791 658 2684

Ort: Webex

09.01.2024 | 13:00 s.t. - 14:00

KEC Special Lecture Series on the Korean Wave (Hallyu)

K-pop, a global cultural phenomenon, garners mixed opinions. Some see it as "soft power" supported by the Korean government, serving diplomatic and economic purposes, while others dismiss it as a fleeting trend. Amid praise and criticism, K-pop offers bold narratives, worldviews, and top-notch choreography, defining itself as an artistic performance. It has not only replaced Western idol models but also serves as an industrial prototype that the West is beginning to adopt. K-pop's resilience can be attributed to its fan-centric approach and diverse production system. K-pop agencies connect creators of different backgrounds, forming a cultural network. This lecture aims to focus on the "perspectives," "strategies," and "methodologies" of K-pop creaters that captivate global fans. Understanding their values, methods, and fan engagement offers insight into K-pop's present and future in the global music market. 

Ort: Online (Webex)

08.01.2024 | 12:15 s.t. - 13:45

KEC Human Security Forum 2023 - 140 Jahre Deutsch-Koreanische Beziehungen: Einblicke und Ausblicke

Ort: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-v.-Simson str. 11 14195 Berlin

11.12.2023 | 19:00 s.t. - 20:30

Confucian Heritage: Decoding Writings of Chosŏn Literati

Internationaler Workshop of subproject C09 „Evaluationen von Wissen in konfuzianischen Akademien“  Given a troublesome history of the modern perception of Confucian teaching both in the West and East Asia there is a strong tension between texts of Chosŏn Literati perceived as Confucian and a large corpus of texts which are relegated either to the realm of literature, official documents, or personal materials. The purpose of the present workshop is to challenge the dichotomy and bring to attention various types of Literati writings which have been considered as not typically Confucian for a long time and were largely neglected by modern research or studied only as collateral products of Confucian scholars. This concerns above all large corpus of texts studied predominantly by literature specialists, such as poetry or epigraphics, texts, understood as official documents including various sorts of court memorandum, reports or policy plans and analysis, as well as a broad range of texts mined mostly for information on the author represented by correspondence, dialogues with disciples or diaries. The notion of dichotomy between pure literature, expressing personal feelings of Chosŏn Literati, and their ideologically motivated official writings addressed either to the Korean State authorities or fellow scholars and disciples was to a large degree constructed by the Literati themselves to appeal to diverse audiences in their official capacities yet it should not obscure the fact that most of their personal writings were motivated by the same ideals of the Learning of the Way like their reform proposals or documents written in their official capacities.  As a prime example of stereotypical treatment of a Confucian scholar’s  œuvre  could serve collected writings of Yulgok Yi I (1536–1584) and their historical and modern reflections as materials recommending knowledge transfer and epistemic changes within Chosŏn Confucian discourse. Workshop presentations will focus an analysis of various Literari forms and genres employed by Yulgok in his quest for the spreading of the Confucian message and engage in a dialogue over the question whether of his takes could be singled out as typically Confucian or not. This seemingly trivial question is a basic precondition for a fundamental revision of the existing notion of what is currently understood under a category of Korean philosophical or Confucian texts.

Ort: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

08.12.2023 - 09.12.2023

Route to Peace - International Conference for the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice

International Conference for the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice

Ort: Republic of Korea, Seoul Sungkonghoe University Cheon-hwan Lee Memorial Hall,

25.11.2023 | 09:30 s.t. - 18:00

6th Berlin Forum on Korea: Diversity in Unity - Cultural Diplomacy in East Asia

GEAS Anniversary Conference and Alumni Meeting

Ort: Harnack-Haus, Ihnestr. 16, 14195 Berlin

09.11.2023 - 10.11.2023
08.11.2023 | 17:00 - 18:30

Inforveranstaltung zum Auslandsjahr für Studenten der Koreastudien

Die Informationsveranstaltung für das Auslandsstudium in Korea, die vom Institut für Koreastudien gemeinsam mit dem Referat für Studierendenmobilität durchgeführt wird, findet am Dienstag, den 07. November 2023 um 18 Uhr (s.t.) in der Holzlaube (Raum 0.2001) statt. Die Veranstaltung richtet sich insbesondere an die derzeitigen Drittsemester, die sich im Dezember für ein Auslandsjahr (2024/25) an einer koreanischen Partneruniversität inklusive eines Wechsels in den BA Integrierte Koreastudien bewerben wollen.

Ort: Freie Universität Berlin Holzlaube (Raum 0.2001) Fabeckstraße 23-25, 14195 Berlin

07.11.2023 | 18:00 s.t. - 20:00

Korea Europe Center - Booktalk

Ort: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

01.11.2023 | 17:00 s.t. - 18:30

Koreastudien Studenten Symposium

Interne Veranstaltung der Koreastudien an der Freien Universität Berlin. Programm:  Samstag, der 28.10.2023, 14-18 Uhr Präsentationsrunde 1 Sonntag, der 29.10.2023, 10-18 Uhr Präsentationsrunde 2

Ort: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

28.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Lecture Series "Research Fields in Global East Asia" 2023/24

We cordially invite all students and faculty to our  Lecture Series "Research Fields in Global East Asia"  this semester. The lecture series is a constituent part of the English-taught Master's program "MA Global East Asia", which started its inaugural year this October. University faculty in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese studies will provide insights into their areas of research.

25.10.2023 - 07.02.2024

KEC Special Lecture Series on North Korea

Ort: Hybrid-event: Offline: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-v.-Simson Str. 11 14195 Berlin Online: Webex

20.10.2023 | 10:15 - 11:45

Abschlussfeier der Koreastudien

Das Institut für Koreastudien freut sich, zu Ehren der erfolgreichen Absolventen des letzten Jahres eine Feier zu organisieren. Am 13. Oktober 2023 werden Bachelor sowie Master-Absolventen mit Studierenden und Mitgliedern des Instituts ihren Erfolg im Rahmen einer Abschlussfeier am Institut für Koreastudien feiern.

Ort: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

13.10.2023 | 15:00 s.t. - 18:00

Vorstudienkurs für Studienanfänger der Koreastudien

Liebe Studienanfänger der Koreastudien! Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass in Vorbereitung auf den Semesterstart ein Vorstudienkurs geplant ist, der für alle Kernfächler (Mono-Bachelor Koreastudien) und Koreanisch-Anfänger (im Kombi-Bachelor) obligatorisch  sein wird. Der Vorstudienkurs wird offline, im Seminargebäude "Holzlaube" (Fabeckstr. 23-25) der Freien Universität Berlin durchgeführt.   Bitte beachten Sie, dass Sie bereits für den Vorstudienkurs die Lehrbücher ‚Sogang Korean 1A‘ und später für das erste Fachsemester ‚Sogang Korean 1B‘ benötigen.   Der Vorstudienkurs beginnt am 05.10. um 9 Uhr im Hörsaal -1.2009.   Den Plan finden Sie unten unter Downloads.

05.10.2023 - 13.10.2023

Korea Competence Week for Graduate Students and PhD Candidates

The Korea-Europe Center at the Institute of Korean Studies/Freie Universität Berlin is pleased to announce the 2023 Workshop Series <Korea Competence Week> for graduate students and PhD candidates intending to enhance the academic and political competence of those involved in Korea-related research and politics.

25.09.2023 - 29.09.2023

Summer School

Ort: Offline

16.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

KEC Special Lecture Series on North Korea 2023 - North Korean Studies in Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C. has the highest concentration of North Korean studies in the English-speaking world. Between 2001 and 2020, 28 PhDs were awarded in North Korea from the seven surrounding universities. It is also home to a number of institutes and researchers whose focus is North Korea. This semester, we are bringing together researchers and representatives of research organizations who have been studying North Korea for many years. We designed this series to hear their thoughts on North Korea, their strategies, and to get a sense of what's happening in North Korea research around Washington, D.C.

Ort: Online (Webex)

11.07.2023 | 14:15 - 15:45

Korea Europe Center International Graduate student Symposium 2023

To build up a network among the young generation of Korean studies scholars in Europe, graduate students working on Korea-related themes in several European universities are invited to present their research.  Accompanied by their respective advisors, these students will present their findings over a period of three days.This year's event will also feature contributions from graduate students at George Washington University and Seoul National University, with a total of nine presentations scheduled.

Ort: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

06.07.2023 - 08.07.2023

KEC International Graduate student Symposium 2023 – Keynote

The Korea Europe Center International Graduate Student Symposium 2023 will feature a keynote speech by HyunSook Oh, a BK21 Research Professor in the Department of Korean Language and Literature at Seoul National University.

Ort: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

06.07.2023 | 16:00 - 18:00

KEC Summer School Special Lecture Series 2023

This Special Lecture Series is designed to deepen the themes of Korean History involved in historical and cultural sites in Kwangju and near area. It is for participants of FU-IKS Summer School 2023 as well as for general audience interested in this topic.

Ort: Online: Webex

05.07.2023 | 16:15 - 17:45

Korea Europe Peace Forum 2023: Peaceful Coexistence and Prosperity in the Era of Uncertainties: Promoting EU-South Korea Cooperation in Crisis Management

This forum provides a venue for multifaceted analysis and in-depth discussion to foster cooperation between South Korea and Europe in times of heightened uncertainties by exploring diplomatic strategies to mediate conflicts, facilitate effective crisis management, and foster sustainable peace on the Korean peninsula.

Ort: FU Weiterbildungszentrum Otto-von-Simson-Str. 13 14195 Berlin

03.07.2023 - 04.07.2023

KEC Summer School Special Lecture Series 2023

This Special Lecture Series is designed to deepen the themes of Korean History involved in historical and cultural sites in Kwangju and near area. It is for participants of FU-IKS Summer School 2023 as well as for general audience interested in this topic.

Ort: Online: Webex

30.06.2023 | 16:15 - 17:45

KEC Special Lecture Series 2023 - Sailing or drifting? The Korean wave, self and fandoms

The Korean Wave consistently piques the interest of media outlets. Especially in the German context, it is still perceived as a new trend. Sceptic voices remain most visible and question the reasons for its success. The most popular view is the soft-power perspective, painting the Korean cultural industry and its artists as embedded in foreign policy processes. Other views characterise Hallyu as a passing trend, a short-lived anomaly. Lastly, success is sometimes attributed to consumerism, stating that K-pop and other Korean cultural content are designed to appeal to everyone and especially the inexperienced youth. In short, Korean cultural content and its consumers are eyed with both wonder and distrust. Beyond popular media discourse, academic discussion on how to understand the Korean Wave and its impact on a changing media landscape has emerged. However, until now, the German case was largely sidelined in discussions. Focusing on K-pop, the special lecture series “Sailing or drifting? The Korean Wave, self, and Fandoms” addresses this gap by providing an opportunity to discuss the impact of the Korean Wave on youth. Are individuals simply swept up by the wave or consciously riding it? Moving beyond arguments about the maturity of consumers and/or manipulation by media, the series highlights the artistic dimension of internationally popular Korean music and dances.

Ort: Online

30.06.2023 | 14:15 - 15:45

KEC Summer School Special Lecture Series 2023

This Special Lecture Series is designed to deepen the themes of Korean History involved in historical and cultural sites in Kwangju and near area. It is for participants of FU-IKS Summer School 2023 as well as for general audience interested in this topic.

Ort: Online: Webex

28.06.2023 | 14:00 - 15:30

Hanmun Workshop: How to read Hanmun

We have organized a special workshop on how to read Hanmun(한문), which is essential for studying Korean studies. Senior Researchers of the Jangseogak Archives(장서각) of the Academy of Korean Studies(한국학중앙연구원), who study traditional Korean culture and are also responsible for teaching Korean, come to IKS. They also give presentations on the traditional Korean culture they are studying.

Ort: Offline venue: Otto-v.-Simson Str. 11, 14195 Berlin

26.06.2023 | 09:00 - 16:00

KEC Lecture 2023 - Korea and Germany: Key Partners with Shared Values - H.E. Mr. Kim Hong-kyun

The KEC is glad to welcome the ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Germany, H. E. Mr. Kim Hong-kyun

Ort: Otto-v.-Simson Str. 11, 14195 Berlin

20.06.2023 | 16:00 - 17:00

KEC Lecture 2023 - Democracy and Civil Society in Korea - Prof. Dr Sunhyuk Kim

The KEC is glad to welcome Prof. Dr Sunhyuk Kim who will present on democracy and civil society.

Ort: Otto-v.-Simson Str. 11, 14195 Berlin

19.06.2023 | 10:00 - 13:00

KEC Special Lecture Series 2023 - Sailing or drifting? The Korean wave, self and fandoms

The Korean Wave consistently piques the interest of media outlets. Especially in the German context, it is still perceived as a new trend. Sceptic voices remain most visible and question the reasons for its success. The most popular view is the soft-power perspective, painting the Korean cultural industry and its artists as embedded in foreign policy processes. Other views characterise Hallyu as a passing trend, a short-lived anomaly. Lastly, success is sometimes attributed to consumerism, stating that K-pop and other Korean cultural content are designed to appeal to everyone and especially the inexperienced youth. In short, Korean cultural content and its consumers are eyed with both wonder and distrust. Beyond popular media discourse, academic discussion on how to understand the Korean Wave and its impact on a changing media landscape has emerged. However, until now, the German case was largely sidelined in discussions. Focusing on K-pop, the special lecture series “Sailing or drifting? The Korean Wave, self, and Fandoms” addresses this gap by providing an opportunity to discuss the impact of the Korean Wave on youth. Are individuals simply swept up by the wave or consciously riding it? Moving beyond arguments about the maturity of consumers and/or manipulation by media, the series highlights the artistic dimension of internationally popular Korean music and dances.

Ort: Online

16.06.2023 | 12:00 - 13:45

Human Security Forum 2023 - Appeal to new approaches to the North Korea problem in the current threatening international constellation

The Korea Europe Center (KEC) continues its series "Human Security Forum" with a talk by Prof. Dr. Moon Chung-In on new approaches to the North Korea problem.

Ort: Hybrid Offline venue: Otto-v.-Simson Str. 11, 14195 Berlin

15.06.2023 | 15:00 - 17:00

KEC Summer School Special Lecture Series 2023

This Special Lecture Series is designed to deepen the themes of Korean History involved in historical and cultural sites in Kwangju and near area. It is for participants of FU-IKS Summer School 2023 as well as for general audience interested in this topic.

Ort: Online: Webex

14.06.2023 | 14:00 - 15:30

KEC Special Lecture Series on North Korea 2023 - North Korean Studies in Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C. has the highest concentration of North Korean studies in the English-speaking world. Between 2001 and 2020, 28 PhDs were awarded in North Korea from the seven surrounding universities. It is also home to a number of institutes and researchers whose focus is North Korea. This semester, we are bringing together researchers and representatives of research organizations who have been studying North Korea for many years. We designed this series to hear their thoughts on North Korea, their strategies, and to get a sense of what's happening in North Korea research around Washington, D.C.

Ort: Online (Webex)

13.06.2023 | 14:15 - 15:45

6th Annual Kim Dae Jung Lecture 2023

In memory of the late South Korean president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kim Dae Jung, the Institute of Korean Studies of the Freie Universität Berlin celebrates the 6th Annual Kim Dae Jung Lecture. Former Prime Minister Lee Nakyon will give a lecture with the title “Suggestions for a Renewed Approach to Peace on the Korean Peninsula”.

Ort: Offline Holzlaube, Fabeckstr. 23/25, -1.2009 großer Hörsaal (UG)

12.06.2023 | 16:30 - 18:00

KEC Book Talk 2023 - The Sociology of Hallyu Pop Culture: Surfing the Korean Wave

Alongside the Korea Europe Center (KEC) Special Lecture Series “Sailing or drifting? The Korean wave, self and fandoms”, this years KEC Book Talk invites the authors of the monograph The Sociology of Hallyu Pop Culture: Surfing the Korean Wave (Palgrave 2021) Associate Professor Dr Vincenzo Cicchelli and Dr. Sylvie Octobre to present and discuss their work with students and scholars alike.  

Ort: Online

09.06.2023 | 16:15 - 17:45

KEC Special Lecture Series 2023 - Sailing or drifting? The Korean wave, self and fandoms

The Korean Wave consistently piques the interest of media outlets. Especially in the German context, it is still perceived as a new trend. Sceptic voices remain most visible and question the reasons for its success. The most popular view is the soft-power perspective, painting the Korean cultural industry and its artists as embedded in foreign policy processes. Other views characterise Hallyu as a passing trend, a short-lived anomaly. Lastly, success is sometimes attributed to consumerism, stating that K-pop and other Korean cultural content are designed to appeal to everyone and especially the inexperienced youth. In short, Korean cultural content and its consumers are eyed with both wonder and distrust. Beyond popular media discourse, academic discussion on how to understand the Korean Wave and its impact on a changing media landscape has emerged. However, until now, the German case was largely sidelined in discussions. Focusing on K-pop, the special lecture series “Sailing or drifting? The Korean Wave, self, and Fandoms” addresses this gap by providing an opportunity to discuss the impact of the Korean Wave on youth. Are individuals simply swept up by the wave or consciously riding it? Moving beyond arguments about the maturity of consumers and/or manipulation by media, the series highlights the artistic dimension of internationally popular Korean music and dances.

Ort: Online

09.06.2023 | 14:15 - 15:45

KEC Summer School Special Lecture Series 2023

This Special Lecture Series is designed to deepen the themes of Korean History involved in historical and cultural sites in Kwangju and near area. It is for participants of FU-IKS Summer School 2023 as well as for general audience interested in this topic.

Ort: Online: Webex

07.06.2023 | 14:00 - 15:30

KEC Lecture 2023 - Happiness and Koreans: Why they are unhappy? - Prof. Myungho Park

The KEC is glad to welcome Prof. Myungho Park who will present on happiness in South Korea.

Ort: Otto-v.-Simson Str. 11, 14195 Berlin

05.06.2023 | 14:15 - 16:00

KEC Summer School Special Lecture Series 2023

This Special Lecture Series is designed to deepen the themes of Korean History involved in historical and cultural sites in Kwangju and near area. It is for participants of FU-IKS Summer School 2023 as well as for general audience interested in this topic.

Ort: Online: Webex

31.05.2023 | 16:15 - 17:45

KEC Special Lecture Series - 140 Jahre Deutsch-Koreanische Beziehungen

Anläßlich des 140. Jahres der deutsch-koreanischen Beziehung veranstaltet das FU-IKS eine Reihe der Vorträge, die die Geschichte dieser Beziehung in verschiedenen Aspekten beleuchten.

Ort: Online

31.05.2023 | 14:00 - 15:30

KEC Summer School Special Lecture Series 2023

This Special Lecture Series is designed to deepen the themes of Korean History involved in historical and cultural sites in Kwangju and near area. It is for participants of FU-IKS Summer School 2023 as well as for general audience interested in this topic.

Ort: Online: Webex

24.05.2023 | 16:15 - 17:45

KEC Summer School Special Lecture Series 2023

This Special Lecture Series is designed to deepen the themes of Korean History involved in historical and cultural sites in Kwangju and near area. It is for participants of FU-IKS Summer School 2023 as well as for general audience interested in this topic.

Ort: Online: Webex

17.05.2023 | 14:00 - 15:30

KEC Special Lecture Series on North Korea

Washington, D.C. has the highest concentration of North Korean studies in the English-speaking world. Between 2001 and 2020, 28 PhDs were awarded in North Korea from the seven surrounding universities. It is also home to a number of institutes and researchers whose focus is North Korea. This semester, we are bringing together researchers and representatives of research organisations who have been studying North Korea for many years. We designed this series to hear their thoughts on North Korea, their strategies, and to get a sense of what's happening in North Korea research around Washington, D.C.

Ort: Online (Webex)

16.05.2023 | 14:15 - 15:45

KEC Summer School Special Lecture Series 2023

This Special Lecture Series is designed to deepen the themes of Korean History involved in historical and cultural sites in Kwangju and near area. It is for participants of FU-IKS Summer School 2023 as well as for general audience interested in this topic.

Ort: Online: Webex

10.05.2023 | 16:15 - 17:45

KEC Special Lecture Series - 140 Jahre Deutsch-Koreanische Beziehungen

Anlässlich des 140. Jahres der deutsch-koreanischen Beziehung veranstaltet das Institut für Koreastudien der Freien Universität Berlin eine Reihe von Vorträgen, die die Geschichte dieser Beziehung aus verschiedenen Aspekten beleuchten.

Ort: Hybrid Offline: Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11, 14195 Berlin Online: Webex

03.05.2023 | 16:15 - 17:45

KEC Special Lecture Series - 140 Jahre Deutsch-Koreanische Beziehungen

Anlässlich des 140. Jahres der deutsch-koreanischen Beziehung veranstaltet das Institut für Koreastudien der Freien Universität Berlin eine Reihe von Vorträgen, die die Geschichte dieser Beziehung aus verschiedenen Aspekten beleuchten.

Ort: Hybrid Offline: Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11, 14195 Berlin Online: Webex

26.04.2023 | 16:15 - 17:45

Koreastudien Studenten Symposium Sommersemester 2023

Interne Veranstaltung. 

Ort: Offline

22.04.2023 - 23.04.2023

Korean Cinema with Hyangjin Lee 2023

Ort: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson str. 11 14195 Berlin

13.02.2023 - 15.02.2023

KEC Human Security Forum 2023 - YEO Han-Koo

Ort: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson str. 11 14195 Berlin

07.02.2023 | 15:00 - 16:00

KEC Human Security Forum 2023 - Roundtable Discussion

Ort: Online: Webex (Please register in advance) Offline: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson str. 11 14195 Berlin

03.02.2023 | 14:00 - 15:30

KEC Special Lecture - Prof. Park Tae Gyun

Ort: Online: Webex (Please register in advance) Offline: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson str. 11 14195 Berlin

02.02.2023 | 18:00 - 19:30

KEC Special Lecture Series on North Korea - Dr. Hyun-Kyung Kim

Ort: Hybrid-event Online: Webex (please register in advance) Offline: Institute of Korean Studies, Otto-von-Simson str. 11, 14195 Berlin

30.01.2023 | 16:00 - 18:00

KEC Special Lecture Series - Industrial Society Korea undergoing Deindustrialisation - Adj. Prof Ilhan Hong

IKS presents a special lecture series focusing on the political economy in South Korea as part of the module of 21 Century Korea. For the final public lecture of the series, Mr Ilhan Hong from Hanyang University in Korea will talk about the cultural industry and big business influence in Korea by looking at the case of the content industry and CJ E&M.

Ort: Online

30.01.2023 | 12:15 - 13:45

140 Jahre Deutsch-Koreanische Beziehungen

Ort: Hybrid: Online: Webex (Registrierung erforderlich) Offline: Institut für Koreastudien, Otto-v.-Simson-Straße 11, 14195 Berlin

26.01.2023 | 16:00 - 18:00

Establishment and Development of Confucian Academies in East Asia and Universities in Europe

Ort: Institute of Korean Studies, Otto-von-Simson str. 11, 14195 Berlin

10.01.2023 - 11.01.2023

KEC Special Lecture Series on North Korea - Dr. Lyu Hak Su

Ort: Hybrid-event Online: Webex (please register in advance) Offline: Institute of Korean Studies, Otto-von-Simson str. 11, 14195 Berlin

09.01.2023 | 16:00 - 18:00

KEC Special Lecture Series 2022 - Collecting and Preserving Korean Art in Europe

Ort: Offline: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

15.12.2022 | 18:00 - 19:30
12.12.2022 | 16:00 - 18:00

KEC Special Lecture Series - Industrial Society Korea undergoing Deindustrialisation

IKS presents a special lecture series focusing on the political economy in South Korea as part of the module of 21 Century Korea. For the third public lecture of the series, Dr Cheonsik Woo from the Korea Development Institute (KDI) will talk about the Korean economy and society in the age of digital transformation, particularly during/after covid-19. His recent co-edited book Shifting Paradigms - Growth, Finance, Jobs and Inequality in the Digital Economy (2022) was selected as the book of November at Brookings.

Ort: Online

12.12.2022 | 12:15 - 13:45

KEC Special Lecture Series 2022 - Collecting and Preserving Korean Art in Europe

Ort: Offline: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

08.12.2022 | 18:00 - 19:30

KEC Special Lecture Series 2022 - Collecting and Preserving Korean Art in Europe

Ort: Offline: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

06.12.2022 | 18:00 - 19:30

[Joint Workshop] A Study on the Lives of People in Germany and North Korea: A New Approach in the Pandemic Era

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Ort: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson Str. 11 14195 Berlin

06.12.2022 | 10:00 - 12:00

Informationsabend „Studium in Korea“

Ort: Freie Universität Berlin, Fabeckstr. 23-25, Holzlaube (-1.2009)

29.11.2022 | 18:00 - 20:00
28.11.2022 | 16:00 - 18:00

KEC Special Lecture Series 2022 - Collecting and Preserving Korean Art in Europe

Ort: Offline: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

22.11.2022 | 18:00 - 19:30

KEC Special Lecture Series - Industrial Society Korea undergoing Deindustrialisation

IKS presents a special lecture series especially focus on the political economy in South Korea as part of the module of 21 Century Korea. For the second public lecture of the series, Dr Jojo Nem Singh at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) will deliver a lecture about greening Industrial policy amidst geopolitical changes by focusing on the resource issue in the case South Korea.

Ort: Online Please register in advance!

21.11.2022 | 12:15 - 13:45

5th Berlin Forum on Korea 2022

Ort: Institute of Korean Studies, Freie Universität Berlin, Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11, 14195 Berlin

10.11.2022 - 11.11.2022

FUIKS-Korea Europe Center Special Lecture Series - 21st Century Korea: Industrial Society Korea undergoing Deindustrialisation

FUIKS Korea Europe Center presents a special lecture series especially focus on the political economy in South Korea as part of the module of 21 Century Korea. For the first public lecture of the series, Dr Sukjin Yoon from the Incheon Institute will elaborate the industrial transformation in Korea by introducing the case of Incheon, South Korea. Lecturer: Dr. Sukjin Yoon ( Research Fellow, The Incheon Institute (Republic of Korea) and Visiting Research Fellow, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester (UK)) Sukjin Yoon is a political economist specialising in industrial policy and regional development. He holds a Ph.D. in development policy and management from the University of Manchester. After obtaining his doctorate, he has worked as a policy researcher for more than seven years and advised a number of government agencies and private organisations in South Korea. His research interests include, but are not limited to, industrial clusters, special economic zones, foreign direct investment, and social and environmental upgrading.

Ort: Hybrid-event Online: Webex Please register by using the following link: https://fu-berlin.webex.com/fu-berlin-en/j.php?RGID=rac08355623b139dc4d575dd8f6fd0a2d Offline: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin Online: TBA

31.10.2022 | 12:00 s.t. - 14:00

[Buchpräsentation] Die Dritte Reflexion - Lehren der deutschen Wiedervereinigung für Korea

Das Korea-Europe Center und das koreanische Kulturzentrum Berlin begrüßen Prof. Dr. Woo-ik Yu, ehemaliger Wiedervereinigungsminister der Republik Korea und Honorarprofessor an der Seoul National University. Im Rahmen des Human Security and Development Forums präsentiert er am 18. Oktober 2022 von 17 bis 19 Uhr (CEST) sein Buch am Institut für Koreastudien an der Freien Universität Berlin. Zusammenfassung: Was kann Korea aus den Erfahrungen der deutschen Wiedervereinigung lernen? Dieser Frage geht der Verfasser in seinen Reflexionen nach. Basierend auf einem einjährigen Forschungsaufenthalt in Berlin, zahlreichen Interviews, Reisen und Beobachtungen im geeinten Deutschland vermitteln seine Studien positive Einsichten wie auch bedrückende Perspektiven der deutschen Situation nach 30 Jahren Wiedervereinigung. Diese Erfahrungen werden sodann vor dem Hintergrund der geteilten koreanischen Halbinsel reflektiert. Die dortige Situation ist grundlegend anders: historisch, politisch, geostrategisch! Die intimen Kenntnisse des Wissenschaftlers und Politikers, besonders die des früheren Wiedervereinigungsministers, vermitteln tiefe Einblicke in die Komplexität der koreanischen Situation. Den vielfältigen Friedensinitiativen Südkoreas steht die starre Diktatur der Familiendynastie Kim in Nordkorea unversöhnlich gegenüber. China, Russland, Japan und die USA nutzen z. T. zynisch die tiefen Differenzen zwischen Atommacht und Armenhaus Nordkorea und dem reichen Süden für ihre eigenen geopolitischen Interessen. Droht das Pulverfass Korea zu explodieren? Konkrete Lösungsvorschläge für eine friedliche Wiedervereinigung Koreas beschließen den Text. Mehr zu Prof. Dr. Woo-ik Yu Prof. Dr. Woo-ik Yu ist ein koreanischer Geograph und Politiker. 1980-2009 Professor an der Seoul National University 2004-2010 Generalsekretär der International Geographica\Union (IGU) 2008 - 2013 Stabschef Präsidialbüro, Botschafter in China, Wiedervereinigungsminister 2014- 2018 Distinguished Professor an der Korea Military Academy 2019 Forschungsaufenthalt in Deutschland seit 2015 Honorarprofessor an der Seoul National University

Ort: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

18.10.2022 | 17:00 s.t. - 19:00

Abschlussfeier der Koreastudien

Das Institut für Koreastudien freut sich, zu Ehren der erfolgreichen Absolventen des letzten Jahres eine Feier zu organisieren. Bachelor sowie Master-Absolventen werden zusammen mit Studenten und dem Institut ihren Erfolg am 14.10.2022 am Institut für Koreastudien feiern.

Ort: Institut für Koreastudien Otto-von-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin

14.10.2022 | 15:00 s.t. - 17:00

Vorstudienkurs für Studienanfänger der Koreastudien

Liebe Studienanfänger der Koreastudien!   Vom 06.-14.10.2022 findet ein Vorstudienkurs statt, der für alle Kernfächler (also Mono-Bachelor Koreastudien) und Koreanisch-Anfänger (im Kombi-Bachelor) obligatorisch ist. Der Vorstudienkurs wird offline, im Seminargebäude "Holzlaube" (Fabeckstr. 23-25) der Freien Universität Berlin durchgeführt.   Bitte beachten Sie, dass Sie bereits für den Vorstudienkurs die Lehrbücher ‚Sogang Korean 1A‘ und später für das erste Fachsemester ‚Sogang Korean 1B‘ benötigen.   Der Vorstudienkurs beginnt am 06.10. um 9 Uhr im Hörsaal -1.2009.   Den Plan finden Sie unten unter Downloads.

06.10.2022 - 14.10.2022

KDIS-FUIKS Korea Europe Center Human Security and Development Forum 2022:Recent developments on the Korean Peninsula and the question of unification: the Yoon Sok-yeol Government - Policy towards the DPRK

In order to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of German unification, the Minister of Unification of Korea, invited by invitation of the German government, visits the Institute of Korean Studies. Minister Kwon Young-se will give a lecture followed by a Q&A session on the topic of  the current situation on the Korean Peninsula and the current government's unification and North Korea policy.

Ort: Offline: Holzlaube Raum 2.2058, Fabeckstrße 23-25, 14195 Berlin

04.10.2022 | 13:30 s.t. - 14:15

Korea Competence Week for Graduate Students and PhD Candidates

The Korea-Europe Center at the Institute of Korean Studies/Freie Universität Berlin is pleased to announce the 2022 Workshop Series <Korea Competence Week> for graduate students and PhD candidates intending to enhance the academic and political competence of those involved in Korea-related research and politics.

05.09.2022 - 09.09.2022

2022 Korea Global Forum for Peace The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Inter-Korean Cooperation and Security Systems in the Korean Peninsula (Session 8-3)

The geopolitical restructuring triggered by the Ukraine War has created a shockwave that has unsettled not only inter-Korean cooperation but also the overall security of the Korean Peninsula. Ukraine's Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), which was originally considered to be a successful denuclearization program, was viewed as an unreasonable alternative. The reason for this is because Ukraine succeeded in denuclearization but it failed to guarantee security. As Russia became the target of economic sanctions, the effectiveness of economic sanctions on North Korea decreased. While the economic sanctions imposed on North Korea did not lead to denuclearization, they did succeed in isolating the North Korean economy and limiting its actions. However, as the target of economic sanctions expanded, the restrictions were weakened. The weakening of the Helsinki process, along with Finland's accession to NATO membership, also undermined the structure of the Six-Party Talks, which were created to ensure security for the Korean Peninsula. It is time to consider the situation and acknowledge that the security system is being dismantled.  Panel Members and Topics:  Moderator: Prof. Lee Eun Jeung (Dean of Department of History and Culture, Freie Universitaet Berlin)  Presenter #1: Prof. August Pradetto (Professor of International Relations, em., Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg / University of the Armed Forces, German)  Topic:  Impact all the way to the Korean Peninsula Presenter #2: Prof. Brendan Howe (Dean and Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Ewha Womans University) Topic:  Impact of the Invasion of Ukraine for Korean Geopolynomic Positioning Presenter #3: Dr. Kang Hojye (Research Professor, Institut für Koreastudien, Freie Universitaet Berlin) Topic:  The Alternative way for Denuclearization of North Korea Discussant: Dr. Tereza Novotna (Korea-Europe Center Fellow, Free University Berlin) Discussant: Prof. Kim Byoung Joo (Visiting Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management)

Ort: Online: Youtube

01.09.2022 | 06:30 s.t. - 08:00

Korea-Europe Summer School 2022 in Kongju

The summer school is an academic program with field trip supported by the KDI-School , the Institute of Unification Education and the Research Institute of Buddhist Cultural Heritage . The objective of the Summer School is to provide students with an expert-lead, on site training in Korean history, culture, politics, and North-South Korean relations, this year in cooperation with History D – Asia Peace and History Institute (Dr. Lee Sincheol), Seoul. The program provides a great opportunity to expand knowledge on the diverse fields of Korean Studies.  

16.08.2022 - 24.08.2022

2022 Summer Special Lecture Series - Encountering Korean History in Kongju

The Institute of Korean Studies at Freie Universität Berlin invites you to attend its Summer Special Lecture Series 2022 – “Encountering Korean History in Kongju and near area”.  Kongju was the capital city of Paekche (Baekje) from 475-538 and even afterwards it played a central role in the region, until Taejŏn (Daejeon) arose as a new regional center. Historically, it has experienced diverse phases not only as a local center of politics but also in terms of culture and education. Some of its historical sites have been selected as UNESCO World Heritage site. Held in the form of online presentations by leading experts, these lectures form part of this year’s KDIS-FU Korea-Europe Program: Summer School in Korea, but are equally open to all those who have an interest in Korean History.

Ort: Online: Webex

11.07.2022 - 14.07.2022

KEC International Graduate student Conference 2022

The Institute of Korean Studies welcomes 14 graduate students from 7 universities in 6 countries (Berlin, Bochum, Leiden, Prague, Paris, Seoul and Venice - BVS and PBBP) majoring in Korean Studies to present their individual research during the Joint International Conference 2022 (BVS and PBBP). 

Ort: Offline: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-v.-Simson-Str. 11 14195 Berlin Germany

08.07.2022 - 09.07.2022

Special Talk - War and Women. The long and sad History.

The Institute of Korean Studies, in cooperation with the Margherita von Brentano Center and Graduate School of East Asian Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, invites you to a special talk by Prof. Lee Na Young on "War and Women - the long and sad History". Presenter: Prof. Lee Na Young Na-Young Lee is Professor in the Department of Sociology at Chung-Ang University in South Korea and Chair of the Board of the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan. Her research interests include post/colonialism, gendered nationalism, sexuality, and trans/national women’s movements. She has published many books and articles in Korean, in English and in Japanese, covering the subjects of Japanese military ‘comfort women,’ U.S. military bases, prostitution, women’s oral history, and migration. Her international publication include “Un/forgettable Histories of US Camptown Prostitution in South Korea: Women’s Experiences of Sexual labor and Government Policies” (2017); “Korean Men’s Pornography Use, Their Interest in Extreme Pornography, and Dyadic Sexual Relationships” (co-author) (2015); “The Korean Women’s Movement of Japanese Military ‘Comfort Women’: Navigating between Nationalism and Feminism” (2014); “Negotiating the Boundaries of Nation, Christianity, and Gender: The Korean Women’s Movement against Military Prostitution” (2011); and “The Construction of Military Prostitution in South Korea during the U.S. Military Rule, 1945-1948” (2007).

Ort: Offline-event: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-v.-Simson-Straße 11 14195 Berlin

05.07.2022 | 17:00 s.t. - 18:00

KDIS-FUIKS Korea-Europe Center - SLS 2022 - How to Understand North Korea

Presenter: Jae-eyon Chung (Director of Programs at an English school, TalkHow) The KDIS-FUIKS Korea-Europe Center invites you to the 2022 online Special Lecture Series: How to understand North Korea. Jae-eyon Chung is an English teacher and a travel blogger with a passion for exploring exciting destinations and writing about their cultures and foods. Born and raised in South Korea, she visited North Korea in 2018 and 2019, publishing her first North Korean travelogue, "A Day in the Life: Visiting North Korea", in 2019, a book which began as a series of blog entries. Ms. Chung currently teaches English in Seoul and is involved in developing English education programs as a representative of TalkHow English Education Center and has given numerous presentations across South Korea about her North Korean travel experience. Currently, Ms Chung is also completing work toward her MA in TESOL from Bond University, to be awarded in late 2022.  "In 2018, I was fortunate to have a rare opportunity for someone born and raised in South Korea: I was able to visit North Korea as a tourist. I have now enjoyed two trips to North Korea. I shared food and stayed in the homes of some of my generous North Korean neighbours. If you ask me what North Korea was like, I will say without hesitation, "I have friends there." I look forward to sharing some of the things I learned and specific changes in my perspective on North Korea between what I felt and believed before and after my trips." - Jae-eyon Chung

Ort: Online: Webex

05.07.2022 | 14:15 s.t. - 15:45

FUIKS Special Lecture Series - Reading Korean popular culture

Presenter: Prof. Dr. Eun-Jeung Lee Abstract: tba

Ort: Online: Webex Offline: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson-Straße 11 14195 Berlin (Please register in advance. Only 20 seats available)

28.06.2022 | 18:00 s.t. - 19:45

KDIS-FUIKS Korea Europe Center Human Security and Development Forum 2022 - The EU and South Korean Strategies for the Free and Open Indo-Pacific

With a growing geopolitical and geo-economic significance of the Indo-Pacific, the European Union (EU) has been shifting its attention to this region. Several EU member states – including Germany and France – have recently published their Indo-Pacific strategies, whereas the EU issued its own policy documents throughout 2021 and the European Parliament has just adopted the Report on the EU and the Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific. Although South Korea does not have an overarching strategy for this geographical area, it is in fact one of the key Indo-Pacific players and the EU’s most important like-minded partners in the region. To what extent do various strategies complement – or contradict – one another and in what sectors best to implement them? How can Europe collaborate with Seoul in order to maintain the Indo-Pacific which is free, open and rules-based while confronting mutual challenges such as China’s increasing assertiveness? What impact does Russia’s war in Ukraine have on the EU’s relations with the Indo-Pacific countries and what other partners and actors can the EU and South Korea team up with, especially since President Yoon has been recalibrating Seoul’s approach to its Indo-Pacific neighbors? David McAllister, MEP and Chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, will give a opening speech and will answer questions to open a hybrid event on the EU and South Korean strategies for the Indo-Pacific. The roundtable discussion will be joined by Dr Antoine Bondaz, Director of the Korea and the Taiwan Programs at the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS) in Paris, Dr Eunjung Lim, Associate Professor at Kongju National University and Dr Tereza Novotná, Korea-Europe Center Fellow at Free University Berlin, Korea Associate at 9DashLine and EUROPEUM Prague.   The roundtable discussion will be chaired by Dr Florian Pölking, Lecturer at the Institute for Korean Studies at Free University Berlin.

Ort: Hybrid event Offline: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson-Straße 11 14195 Berlin Online: Webex

23.06.2022 | 10:00 s.t. - 11:30

5th Annual Kim Dae Jung Lecture - Kim Dae-jung’s Legacies and Their Relevance Today

In memory of the late South Korean President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Kim Dae Jung, the Institute of Korean Studies of the Free University, Berlin celebrates the 5th Annual Lecture. Prof. Dr. YOU Jong-il, Dean of the KDI School of Public Policy and Management will give a lecture with the title “Kim Dae-jung’s Legacies and Their Relevance Today”. Presenter: Dr. YOU Jong-il (Dean of the KDI School of Public Policy and Management) Dr. Jong-Il You graduated from Seoul National University and received his Ph. D. in Economics from Harvard University. He has published numerous articles and books in such areas as economic growth, income distribution, macroeconomic policies, development and labor issues including his most recent and influential policy proposal, ‘A Transformative New Deal’. As an active policy advisor, Dr. You served as a member of the Presidential Committee on Northeast Asia Economic Hub and chaired the Special Committee on Economic Democracy of the Democratic Party. He also served as a member of the Public Funds Management Committee, the Advisory Committee for the Constitution Revision Committee of the National Assembly, and the Commission on Financial Administration Reform. In addition, Dr. You is an influential advocate of economic and political reforms as a broadcaster, columnist, and leader in the civic movement.

Ort: Online: Webex Offline: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson-Straße 11 14195 Berlin (Please register in advance. Only 20 seats available)

15.06.2022 | 18:00 s.t. - 20:00

KDIS-FUIKS Korea-Europe Center - SLS 2022 - How to Understand North Korea

Moderator: Dr. Hojye Kang Presenter: Dr. Hyuk Jung (Deputy director, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Korea) The KDIS-FUIKS Korea-Europe Center invites you to the 2022 online Special Lecture Series: How to understand North Korea. What are the benefits and risks of treating North Korean defectors’ account as a source of research data? This lecture will offer some guidelines on how to approach the defectors’ account and how to avoid pitfalls in using their stories for scientific purposes.

Ort: Online: Webex

07.06.2022 | 14:15 s.t. - 15:45

FUIKS Special Lecture Series - Reading Korean popular culture

Presenter: Gwendolyn Domning In light of the 20 th anniversary of the UNESCO declaration on cultural diversity the lecture takes a look at the current state of cultural diversity in the virtual space. Choosing the video-sharing platform YouTube as the analytical focus, most successful content, central actors, and their impact on the “real” world in Germany and Korea are discussed. Is the virtual space blending into reality and contributing to cultural diversity? And what about the much-discussed phenomenon of hybridization ?

Ort: Online: Webex Offline: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson-Straße 11 14195 Berlin (Please register in advance. Only 20 seats available)

24.05.2022 | 16:15 s.t. - 18:00

KDIS-FUIKS Korea-Europe Center - SLS 2022 - How to Understand North Korea

Moderator: Dr. Hojye Kang Presenter: Joseph Lee (Senior Researcher, Korean International Trade Association) The KDIS-FUIKS Korea-Europe Center invites you to the 2022 online Special Lecture Series: How to understand North Korea. International trade of North Korea in its unique forms has developed and also hindered by sanctions up to date. In this lecture, the overall structure of North Korean trade is studied using United Nation and World Trade Organisation data. Major trading countries, items and changing trends are discussed. Furthermore, in this lecture, two fundamental questions will be addressed: why does North Korea trade and how?

Ort: Online: Webex

17.05.2022 | 14:15 s.t. - 15:45

Open Research Seminar - The challenges facing South Korea's new administration

Presenter: HeeJung Kim Abstract: tba About HeeJung Kim: Heejung Kim is a Korean politician with all experience in the political party, government, and presidential office who served as a re-elected national assembly member, a minister, a spokesperson for the Blue House. She was the first in Korea to be nominated to the National Assembly by a political party through "a public debate", also she holds the record for the youngest female constituency member of the National Assembly and the youngest minister. Her family has a special relationship with Germany: her mother-in-law worked as a nurse dispatched to Germany, her husband studied at the Aachen University of Technology, and she was a member of the Korea -German Parliamentary Friendship Association.   The lecture will be held in Korean

Ort: Online: Webex Offline: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson-Straße 11 14195 Berlin

16.05.2022 | 12:00 c.t. - 14:00

FUIKS Special Lecture Series - Reading Korean popular culture

Presenter: Prof. Dr. Hyangjin Lee In the COVID era, audiences have been isolated by border closures and fear of infection has been manifesting in an old form of prejudice—discrimination and xenophobia. But against these odds, Korean dramas have been spreading empathy and a sense of global community. The ongoing popularity of Crash Landing on You , Japan’s most watched Netflix series in 2020, challenges anti-Korean sentiments. Squid Game , Netflix’s most watched show of all time in the first month after its release, undermined Western cultural elitism. Streaming services are competing to secure Korean content for the global market. The genres and themes vary, and the audience is diverse. But what these works have in common are melodramatic social criticism and a strong sense of poetic justice. This lecture will explore the ways in which satires of the social realities of Korea—in the form of “bingeworthy” TV—have resonated with audiences all over the world.

Ort: Online: Webex Offline: Institute of Korean Studies Otto-von-Simson-Straße 11 14195 Berlin (Please register in advance. Only 20 seats available)

03.05.2022 | 16:15 s.t. - 18:00

KDIS-FUIKS Korea Europe Center Human Security and Development Forum 2022

Am 9. März 2022 wurde Yoon Suk Yeol, ehemaliger Generalstaatsanwalt und Kandidat der Oppositionspartei People Power Party, mit einem historisch knappen Ergebnis   zum 20. Präsidenten der Republik Koreas gewählt .  Der Wahlkampf wurde von zahlreichen Skandalen der beiden Hauptkandidaten begleitet und offenbarte die tiefe Spaltung in der südkoreanischen Gesellschaft. Dem designierten Präsidenten stehen nun eine Reihe innen- wie auch außenpolitscher Herausforderungen bevor. Der als unerfahren kritisierte Yoon hat bereits angekündigt, dass er die Indopazifik-Strategie der Biden-Administration aktiver unterstützen und härter als die Moon-Regierung auf Provokationen aus Nordkorea reagieren wird. Doch wie werden sich die Beziehungen Südkoreas zu Deutschland und der EU unter Yoon ausgestalten? Welche Rückschlüsse lassen die eher vagen Aussagen der letzten Woche zu? Wird es eine Vertiefung auch über die vorwiegend durch Handel geprägten Beziehungen geben? Oder stehen für Südkorea zunächst regionale Aspekte Ostasiens im Vordergrund? Die Veranstaltung zielt darauf ab, diese und weitere Fragen näher zu betrachten.  

Ort: Webex-Veranstaltung

28.04.2022 | 18:00 s.t. - 20:00

Yoon’s Upcoming Presidency in South Korea: Domestic & International Implications

9DASHLINE, Taiwan NextGen Foundation and the Korea Europe Center at Free University of Berlin wish to invite you to a discussion on the implications of South Korea’s recent presidential elections and the upcoming Yoon presidency.

Ort: Virtual event

29.03.2022 | 10:00 s.t. - 12:00

Special Lecture Series on Koreanische Literatur

Ort: Virtual Event via Webex 24 - 28. Januar 2022, jeweils 17 Uhr

24.01.2022 - 28.01.2022