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Renowned for their remarkably active, passionate, and omnipresent fanbase, K-pop artists enjoy unparalleled exposure and engagement on the global stage. From sold-out world tours to staggering album sales, K-pop is making its mark.

Behind the Scenes of K-pop is an exciting, all-day symposium featuring insiders and experts who will foster conversations about the art, culture, business, and future of the international music sensation.

RSVP here.

Join us on the front lawn of the Ahn House as we celebrate Hangul Day! This event brings together students as well as people from the community to celebrate the Korean language. The Hangul Day event is co-organized by the Korean Language Program, Korean Heritage Library, the Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles, and the USC Korean Studies Institute.

The USC Korean Studies Institute will be hosting an orientation at the Ahn Family House for our Undergraduate Research Fellow program on Sept. 3rd, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.

We will recognize the KSI Undergraduate Fellows who have successfully completed the Fellows program and congratulate graduating seniors. This event will take place at the Ahn Family House.

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Join us for a talk by Professor Da Wei, the director of the Center for International Security & Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University. He will share his insights on China-U.S. relations and U.S. security/foreign policy. Professor Da Wei’s guest lecture will take place at TCC Room 227.

RSVP open to USC students, staff, and faculty only.

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Susan Hwang, an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, came to the USC Korean Studies Institute to give a talk about the culture and politics of South Korean protest music.

The USC Korean Studies Institute hosted its 12th Graduate Student Symposium on February 9th, 2024. Participants from many different schools came to present on topics related to Korea, East Asia, and Asian diasporas. The panels of the symposium were “Now & Future Culture,” “Diasporas, Boundaries, & Identities,” and “Education & Culture.”

Following the symposium, the participants were able to attend a professionalization panel where they heard from representatives of USC Annenberg, USC Dornsife, and Stand Together Foundation.

Learn more about the annual USC KSI Graduate Symposium here.

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Jenny Town, Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and the Director of Stimson’s 38 North Program came to the USC Korean Studies Institute to talk to us about her journey of how she became involved in North Korean issues, how she founded 38 North, and also her take on the recent tensions on the Korean peninsula.

Dr. Victor Cha, Professor of Government, and D.S. Song-KF Chair in the Department of Government and School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University talked to us about his new book Korea: A New History of South and North. The conversation covered a wide range of topics, from his experience writing the book, his time working in the White House, and his own knowledge of North and South Korea.

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Professor Sixiang Wang, a historian of Choson Korea and early modern East Asia at UCLA shared key insights from his book Boundless Winds of Empire. He challenged misconceptions of the historical relationship between China and Korea.

The USC Korean Studies Institute co-hosted an event to celebrate the Korean language Hangul! Korean language students joined us for fun Hangul-themed crafts and contests and learned about Korean culture. This annual event is organized by the USC Korean Language department and co-hosted by USC East Asian Languages and Cultures, USC Korean Studies Institute, USC Korean Heritage Library, and Korean Cultural Center LA.

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What is going on with North Korea these days?

Mr. Bob Carlin, a long-time expert on North Korea, along with Dr. David Kang, the Director of the Korean Studies Institute discussed what has been going on in North Korea since the Trump-Kim summit and the state of North Korea-US relations.