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Gyeonghoeru Palace at Gyeongbokgung

Photo by Jacob Rosen. (Cropped)

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Seoul from Namsan Tower

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Hangang Bridge

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Casual Conversation with a Zen......

Friday, September 20, 2024
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The Paradox of Abundance: Understanding......

Thursday, September 26, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Postdevelopmental State: Dilemmas of......

Thursday, October 3, 2024
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Discussing lived racism in context:......

Monday, October 7, 2024
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New Grant

Grant for "Koreans in the World" Project
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The Center for Korean Studies receives grant for "Koreans in the World" project.

Student Support

Korean Studies Conference Support Grant
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The Korean Studies Conference Support Grant supports UCLA Ph.D. students to present Korean studies-related research at academic conferences and events.

2024 CKS "Comfort Women" Creative Project Contest
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Through this creative project contest, CKS aims to educate the UCLA community on ongoing issues pertaining to "comfort women" from Korea, Taiwan, China, the Philippines, and elsewhere, who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during the Pacific War.

Visiting Scholars Program
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Each year, the UCLA Center for Korean Studies welcomes scholars from universities and institutions throughout the world, who are drawn to UCLA for its dynamic research environment.