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.

Broadening Language Skills in East Asia

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:33:00 -0500

With Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships, USC Dornsife undergraduates are studying Mandarin in Beijing and Taiwan.

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.

Fighting for Freedom in North Korea

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:30:00 -0500

Ambassador Robert King spoke about human rights issues in North Korea in an event sponsored by the USC Korean Studies Institute housed in USC Dornsife.

Strong China Has Meant Peace in East Asia, Not Conflict

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:23:00 -0500

David Kang's new book, East Asia Before the West, upends understanding of East Asian international relations.