USC Dornsife News

Stealing the Spotlight

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:05:00 -0500

The Thieves, directed by Choi Dong-hoon, a blockbuster in Korea, follows the actions and double-dealings of two professional jewelry thieves. Choi spoke during the recent USC Korean Film Festival, co-organized by USC Dornsife’s Korean Studies Institute. Photo courtesy of Wellgo USC Entertainment." title="The Thieves, directed by Choi Dong-hoon, a blockbuster in Korea, follows the actions and double-dealings of two professional jewelry thieves. Choi spoke during the recent USC Korean Film Festival, co-organized by USC Dornsife’s Korean Studies Institute. Photo courtesy of Wellgo USC Entertainment." /> Choi Dong-hoon, director of The Thieves, the highest-grossing film in Korea to date, speaks during a recent film festival co-organized by USC Dornsife’s Korean Studies Institute.

In Memoriam: Victor Wellington Peters, 109

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:20:00 -0500

The oldest living USC Dornsife alumnus donated hundreds of letters he wrote describing his missionary work in Korea to the USC Digital Library.

An Uplifting Tale

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:15:00 -0500

Fulbright fellow Gary Lee '07, who is examining the Korean legislature's role in the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, contemplates his American dream.

New Minor Invites Study of Korea's Complexities

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 11:59:00 -0500

A new minor in Korean studies gives students an opportunity to specialize in the politics, economy and culture of the Korean Peninsula, present and past.

Add Two Cultures and Stir

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:31:00 -0500

The Next Food Network Star to win her own culinary television series. Photo courtesy of Food Network." title="Restaurant consultant and chef Debbie Lee, a former USC College student, will compete against nine other contestants on The Next Food Network Star to win her own culinary television series. Photo courtesy of Food Network." /> Culinary connoisseur and former USC College student Debbie Lee will showcase her world fusion cuisine on The Next Food Network Star.

Korean Studies at USC College

Tue, 1 Aug 2006 14:59:00 -0500

Honoring Tradition, Building Community

New Home of Korean Institute Dedicated

Mon, 3 Apr 2006 21:37:00 -0500

Restored Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Family House celebrates life of Korean independence leader and nurtures interdisciplinary scholarship at USC College.

South Korean Delegation Visits USC

Sun, 1 May 2005 16:40:00 -0500

On May 23, representatives of South Korea's National Assembly and Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development and the South Korean Educational Development Institute met with USC officials to learn about the university's...

Koreans and Tigers and Bears

Wed, 1 Dec 2004 15:19:00 -0500

Historian to examine cultural identity, oral narratives and fairy tales By Katherine Yungmee Kim December 2004 Myung Choi is telling a story. A legend, to be exact, on the origin of the Korean people. “There is this...