International Institute of Korean Studies

29/01/2019

Are you interested in marketisation in North Korea? Dr Kevin Gray from Sussex University will discuss recent economic development in North Korea at UCLan on 7th February 2019.
Do not miss the opportunity to talk about this issue with the speaker over pizza!

29/01/2019

Korean Studies at Preston!! Two of our APS students, Martha Howson and Matthew Parker talked about their experience at UCLan LGS in Korean pathway with BBC Lancashire Radio on 24 January 2019, with one of our awesome academics, Dr Sojin Lim.

To listen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06xl6cq go to 2:23:10.

31/07/2018

Dear student,

Have you just successfully completed your fist year? Do you like helping others? Are you looking to develop employability and academic skills while making friends and earning some money? If the answer is yes to the above, why not become a PASS Leader?

As a PASS Leader you will be working alongside a fellow student in order to deliver interactive study sessions to a small group of first-year students. Training will be provided at the beginning of the academic year and support will be available throughout.

The School of Language and Global Studies is looking for PASS Leaders in the following languages: Arabic (2 Leaders), Chinese (4L), French (2L), German (2L), Japanese (6L), Korean (12L), Spanish (2L), Russian (2L). If you have successfully completed your first year in one of the languages above at degree level and like the idea of getting involved in PASS, please have a look at the Role description and Person Specification, complete the application form and return it to Aina Mir Fons at [email protected] by the 13th of August, 12pm.

We look forward to hearing from you! And have a good summer!

Kind regards,
Aina

10/05/2018

Scholarship Opportunity for MA Asia Pacific Studies or MA North Korean Studies at UCLan

Are you creative, analytical and ambitious?

The School of Language and Global Studies is looking for talented students who are interested in our MA courses in Asia Pacific Studies or North Korean Studies. One applicant will receive a full tuition fee waiver.

This opportunity is open to all current and former UCLan students graduating no later than July 2018 who want to continue their study at MA level with us. The scholarship is open to any nationality but will be given only at the Home/EU student rate.

Please note that this is a competitive scholarship.

Application requirements:
- A good undergraduate academic performance (minimum 2:1) in any subject
- Good undergraduate dissertation result (minimum 2:1)
- A plan for MA dissertation (500 words)

To apply, please send an email including your undergraduate transcript, your 500-word plan for the MA dissertation and the name of at least one referee, to Dr Sojin Lim ([email protected]). The title of the email should be “[MA Scholarship] APS/NKS (delete as appropriate) your full name”.

Application deadline: 9th July 2018

28/02/2018

Dear Speech Contest Contestants,

I would like to congratulate the following students have been selected to go through to the final round.

Would you all go to GR202 by 2:55 pm for a 3pm start for the finale? Please check your slots below. However, please do all arrive by 2:55!

All contestants who did not make the finale are welcome to attend to cheer on their colleagues and to enjoy the show and the lovely Korean snacks.

We look forward to seeing you all at 2:55.

31/01/2018

Dear University of Central Lancashire Students,

LSE SU Korea Future Forum 2018 - Registration Now Open!

It is our pleasure to invite you to apply to the London School of Economics SU Korea Future Forum 2018 – the largest student-run forum in the world discussing social, political and economic matters of the Korean peninsula.
The 2018 forum will be held under the title of “Korea in the G-2 Era.” The forum includes several keynote speeches and panel discussions around the themes of security, diplomacy, and economy. Through this, we hope to identify the agents that affect Korea’s position on the world stage, and create dialogue among a global audience about Korea’s development.

Information on the Agenda and our Speakers can be found below:
Economy Forecasting Korea’s Economic Outlook

Randall Jones, Head of Japan/Korea Desk at OECD
Ramon Pardo, Senior Lecturer at King's College London
Matteo Fumagalli, Senior Lecturer at University of St. Andrew’s
Keynote A Way Forward in the North Korea Crisis

Young-Kwan Yoon, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Korea
Security South Korea's Security Dilemmas in the G-2 Era

Scott Snyder, Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy, Council on Foreign Relations
Seong ho Sheen, Professor of International Security at Seoul National University
Kerry Brown, Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of Lau China Institute at King’s College London
Roderic Wye, Former Head of Asia Research Group at Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Diplomacy The Art of Diplomacy in Northeast Asia

Young-Kwan Yoon, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Korea
Chris Hill, Former United States Ambassador to South Korea
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to North Korea
William Callahan, Professor of International Relations at the LSE

The KFF is a unique chance for students to gain experience, knowledge, and contacts. We strongly encourage any student from any degree or discipline to apply to attend this educational event.

Register now at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lse-su-kff-korea-future-forum-2018-korea-in-the-g2-era-tickets-42039445112.

Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Please visit https://www.facebook.com/LSESUKFF or http://www.lsekff.com/ for further information!

Best wishes,
LSE SU Korea Future Forum 2018 Committee

LSE SU Korea Future Forum 2018 - Registration Now Open! It is our pleasure to invite you to apply to the London School of Economics SU Korea Future Forum 2018 – the largest student-run forum in the world discussing social, political and economic matters of the Korean peninsula. The 2018 forum will...

29/01/2018

Dear Students,

Greetings from the International Institute of Korean Studies!

We are currently recruiting 2-3 volunteer student coordinators who will work for the Delegations for Dialogue (DFD) on the UCLan campus.

Delegations for Dialogue (DFD) is an NGO that organises travelling symposiums, fact-finding programs and sports & cultural diplomacy missions within important regions, often divided by conflict, with the aim of facilitating dialogue and promoting mutual understanding. DFD provides future generations of leaders with the opportunity to engage directly with international affairs, particularly with issues related to North and South Koreas. DFD also organises conferences and events locally within our growing network of university campus associations located around the world. You can find more information on DFD on their webpage: http://www.delegations.org/

With the support of the director of the International Institute of Korean Studies (Dr. Niki Alsford), we would like to create a delegation at UCLan. In order to establish the UCLan delegation at our Preston campus we need 2-3 student coordinators who will work along with Dr. Jihye Kim. This VOLUNTEER job will give you a great opportunity to build up your working experience within a worldwide organisation and improve your CVs. The volunteer coordinators will be expected to assist in the preparation and the organisation of the programs on the UCLan campus, as well as be involved with activities off campus eventually. We welcome any students, from any disciplines and programs, who are interested in Korea. The key selection criteria for the voluntary student coordinators are: effective time management, good administrative work skills (such as making and circulating advertisements and emails), excellent communication skills (both writing and speaking), and excellent computer software management skills, among other competencies.

If you are interested in working as a volunteer student coordinator for the UCLan delegation, please send the following documents to Dr. Jihye Kim ([email protected]) by 15 March 2018.
(1) Application form (please copy and paste the application form below and make a separate Word file)
(2) CV
(3) A statement no longer than two pages addressing what previous experiences your have relevant to this position, why you are interested in this voluntary student coordinator position and how you meet the key criteria for the position
You will be notified about the result of the first selection stage by 5 April 2018. The second selection stage (interviews) will be conducted between 9 and 13 April 2018. Finally, the successful candidates will need to check their work rights with the HR department.

If you have any inquiry on this position, feel free to contact to Dr. Jihye Kim ([email protected]).

We look forward to having passionate student coordinators and organising many interesting activities on the UCLan campus!

* Application Form
1. Last Name
2. First Name
3. Middle Name (if applicable)
4. Nationality
5. Are you an international student? (Yes / No)
6. Home address
7. Mobile number
8. UCLan email
9. Name of your Academic Advisor
10. Your start date at UCLan
11. Program enrolled at UCLan
12. Courses that you are taking this semester (January-May 2018)
13. Have you had any study-abroad experiences? (Yes / No) -> If yes, where?

Future Programmes

19/01/2018

IKSU WORKING PAPER SERIES

We welcome submissions of previously unpublished manuscripts from across disciplines, which covers a range of issues related to Korea.

For details, please visit the following link:
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/schools/language-global-studies/iksu/working-paper-series.php

Information about IKSU Working Paper Series at the University of Central Lancashire

15/01/2018

Notice of the 57th TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) 2018
- Test Date: 14 April 2018 (Saturday)
- Place of Test : Choose between London and Sheffield
① London: Chessington Community College(Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS)
② Sheffield: University of Sheffield(6-8 Shearwood Road, Sheffield, S10 2TD)

For further information, please contact Korean Education Centre in London by phone 020 7227 5500 (EXT 639) or E-mail at [email protected]. Also, you can visit the official TOPIK website:
http://www.topik.go.kr.

15/01/2018

Announcement for this year's Korean Literature Essay Competition UK co-organised by The Asia Literary Review (ALR) and Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI).

The contest is open to the public, and further information can be found on the attached leaflet and the ALR website here. The deadline is 31 March 2018.

All queries regarding the essay competition should be addressed to the organisers ([email protected]).