{"id":265,"date":"2023-01-18T20:15:39","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T20:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/?page_id=265"},"modified":"2025-03-17T23:19:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T23:19:53","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-image-and-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-image-and-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Front View of the Ahn House\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          FAQs\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li>About the KSI<\/li>\n<li>Korean classes at USC<\/li>\n<li>Resources and services<\/li>\n<li>Filming information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          About the KSI\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                What do you do?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>We are a non-partisan research institute focused on promoting the academic study of Korea through research and teaching. We support Korean studies at USC and beyond through faculty-led research initiatives and student-oriented programs.\u00a0 We also produce a widely-viewed\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/USCKSI\">YouTube channel<\/a><\/strong> with Korean studies lectures from diverse disciplines. Learn more about us by exploring our website, starting from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                How can I support the institute?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Gifts from individuals and foundations help us carry out our mission to support, promote, and foster research and teaching on globally relevant research in Korean contexts. To support KSI scholarships, special programs and activities, please contact Associate Director <a href=\"mailto:gloriako@usc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gloria Koo<\/strong><\/a>. For designated online giving to the institute, please visit\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/giveto.usc.edu\/?fundid=9218161002,9218161100,9218161100,9218161100,9218161100&amp;appealcode=undefined&amp;buttongen=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Giving<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                What are your hours?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>We are open Monday to Friday from 9:30 AM \u2013 5:00 PM unless there is a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/academics.usc.edu\/calendar\/academic-calendar-2017-2018\/\">University Holiday<\/a><\/strong>. Office staff take a break from noon to 1:00 pm during the lunch hour and the office will close on occasion for staff training and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Are you a museum or a memorial?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>We are a working office part of the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that hosts academic programs and research fellows. The\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/about-us\/ahn-family-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahn House<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a historic location that houses the USC Korean Studies Institute staff and faculty, and is used primarily to host academic programs. A very small collection of historical photos are on display in the building but we are not a memorial or museum. Most guests spend an average of 5-10 minutes here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                How can I book a tour at the Ahn House?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Because we are not a museum, we do not host tours. Individual guests and small groups are welcome to come inside during business hours for a self-guided visit unless there is an event taking place.\u00a0<strong>We cannot host tour company group tours.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"background-images\">\n          <div class=\"swiper swiper-background-images\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Korean Classes at USC\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                How can I find more information about Korean language classes at USC?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Korean language courses are administered by the East Asian Languages and Cultures department. Visit their\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ealc\/korean-language-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Is there a Korean studies major at USC?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>There isn\u2019t a major but there is a minor administered by the East Asian Studies Center. Visit their\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/eascenter\/academics\/korean-studies-minor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for more information. Graduate students and undergrads can emphasize studying Korea or find Korea-related courses through programs in the departments of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ealc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Asian Languages and Cultures<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/eascenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Asian Studies Center<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/poir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POIR<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Economics<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/hist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">History<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/engl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/genderstudies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gender Studies<\/a><\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cinema.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cinema and Media Studies<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Do you teach courses on Korea?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Since we are not an academic department, we don\u2019t administer courses but we will occasionally host special lectures on Korean and Korean American issues. Please sign up on our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRQ-UjZV9GtgcDA62InxDPR_wi75mHBIMnfWKlgmD8IMmNHA\/viewform\">mailing list<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/usckoreanstudiesinstitute\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/usckoreanstudiesinstitute\/\">Instagram,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USCKSI\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to stay connected.<\/p>\n<p>Undergraduate and graduate level courses (within Dornsife College) on Korea and East Asia are taught through the East Asian Languages and Cultures, History, and International Relations departments, and also through the East Asian Studies Center (courses offered in the different departments include Korean history, cinema, literature, linguistics, area studies, etc.). See the list of <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/02\/USC-Korea-Courses-24-25.docx\">Korean-related courses.<\/a> Please also check out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/classes.usc.edu\/\">Schedule of Classes<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for full course listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"background-images\">\n          <div class=\"swiper swiper-background-images\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Resources &#038; Services\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                What resources do you offer graduate students?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The primary ways the USC Korean Studies Institute supports graduate students is through our Annual USC Graduate Conference in Korean Studies as well as through our Summer Fieldwork Grant offered to Ph.D. students at USC.<\/p>\n<p>Please visit our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/graduate-students\/\">For Student page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                What resources do you offer undergraduate students?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>We have a research mentoring opportunity called the KSI Fellows Program and co-host an annual research exchange with the University of Michigan. Visit our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/opportunities\/undergraduates\/\">For Student page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                What resources do you offer to the public?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>We regularly host public events and also maintain the online <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a> page, which inclues our\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/USCKSI\">YouTube channel<\/a><\/strong> with Korean studies lectures that can be accessed worldwide, 24\/7. Sign up on our\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRQ-UjZV9GtgcDA62InxDPR_wi75mHBIMnfWKlgmD8IMmNHA\/viewform\">mailing list<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/usckoreanstudiesinstitute\/\">Facebook,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/usckoreanstudiesinstitute\/\">Instagram<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USCKSI\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to stay connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Do you offer postdoctoral fellowships?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>We do not offer postdoctoral fellowships at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                What library resources about Korea are available at USC?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"title-description\">\n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n<p>Visit the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.usc.edu\/locations\/east-asian-library\/korean-heritage-library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Korean Heritage Library\u2019s site<\/a><\/strong> for more information about resources offered on Korea at USC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Do you offer translation services or know of translation resources?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"title-description\">\n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n<p>We do not offer translation services out of our office nor do we have any connections to translation services at this time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                I\u2019d like to advertise to Korean students at USC or USC students in general. How can I do that?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>As an academic research institute, we have a policy to only share opportunities and advertisements from USC or other academic institutions that relate to research, teaching, and scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"background-images\">\n          <div class=\"swiper swiper-background-images\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Filming Information\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                I\u2019m a USC Cinema student. Can I film at the Ahn House?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>We only allow students to film outside after business hours or on weekends if there are no previous institute events scheduled. We cannot accommodate requests such as leaving interior lights on, moving outdoor signage, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                I\u2019m a filmmaker\/from a TV show\/from a production company. Can I film at the Ahn House?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>All special filming requests (commercial, broadcast, movie, documentary, etc.) must be requested through the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/campusfilming.usc.edu\/\">USC Campus Filming office<\/a><\/strong>. Please contact KSI Associate Director,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:gloriako@usc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloria Koo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                I\u2019m from the media and would like to speak to someone about a story I\u2019m working on. Who can I contact?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Please contact the office at 213-740-3758 or e-mail\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:ksi@usc.edu\">ksi@usc.edu<\/a><\/strong>. We cannot promise that faculty will be available but staff can answer questions about requests. You may also visit<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/pressroom.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0http:\/\/pressroom.usc.edu\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to find faculty specialists at USC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"background-images\">\n          <div class=\"swiper swiper-background-images\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n        \n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--social-and-media-promo \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--social-and-media-promo\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"header-container\">\n    \n            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--social-links \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--social-links\"\n    \n      >\n\n      \n      \n\n    <ul class=\"social-media-links--platforms platforms\" aria-label=\"Follow us on social media\">\n                        <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/usckoreanstudiesinstitute?ref=hl\" class=\"ext\" target=\"_blank\">\n              <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n                width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 30 30\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M24,6H7C6.5,6,6,6.5,6,7v17c0,0.6,0.5,1,1,1\n                  h9.1v-7.3h-2.5v-2.9h2.5v-2.1c0-2.5,1.5-3.8,3.7-3.8c0.7,0,1.5,0,2.2,0.1v2.6h-1.5c-1.2,0-1.4,0.6-1.4,1.4v1.8H22l-0.4,2.9h-2.5V25\n                  H24c0.6,0,1-0.5,1-1V7C25,6.5,24.5,6,24,6z\" \/>\n              <\/svg>\n              <span class=\"ext\" aria-label=\"Facebook(link is external)\" role=\"img\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/li>\n        \n        \n        \n\n        \n        \n                      \n        \n                  <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/usckoreanstudiesinstitute\/\" class=\"ext\" target=\"_blank\">\n              <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n              width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 30 30\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M15.5,6c-2.6,0-2.9,0-3.9,0.1\n        c-1,0-1.7,0.2-2.3,0.4C8.7,6.7,8.1,7.1,7.6,7.6S6.7,8.7,6.5,9.3s-0.4,1.3-0.4,2.3C6,12.6,6,12.9,6,15.5s0,2.9,0.1,3.9\n        c0,1,0.2,1.7,0.4,2.3c0.2,0.6,0.6,1.2,1.1,1.7s1.1,0.9,1.7,1.1s1.3,0.4,2.3,0.4s1.3,0.1,3.9,0.1s2.9,0,3.9-0.1c1,0,1.7-0.2,2.3-0.4\n        c0.6-0.2,1.2-0.6,1.7-1.1s0.9-1.1,1.1-1.7s0.4-1.3,0.4-2.3s0.1-1.3,0.1-3.9s0-2.9-0.1-3.9c0-1-0.2-1.7-0.4-2.3\n        c-0.2-0.6-0.6-1.2-1.1-1.7s-1.1-0.9-1.7-1.1s-1.3-0.4-2.3-0.4C18.4,6,18.1,6,15.5,6 M15.5,7.7c2.5,0,2.8,0,3.8,0.1\n        c0.9,0,1.4,0.2,1.8,0.3c0.4,0.2,0.8,0.4,1.1,0.7c0.3,0.3,0.5,0.7,0.7,1.1c0.1,0.3,0.3,0.8,0.3,1.8s0.1,1.3,0.1,3.9\n        c0,2.5,0,2.8-0.1,3.8c0,0.9-0.2,1.4-0.3,1.8c-0.2,0.4-0.4,0.8-0.7,1.1c-0.3,0.3-0.6,0.5-1.1,0.7c-0.3,0.1-0.8,0.3-1.8,0.3\n        s-1.3,0.1-3.8,0.1s-2.8,0-3.8-0.1c-0.9,0-1.4-0.2-1.8-0.3c-0.4-0.2-0.8-0.4-1.1-0.7c-0.3-0.3-0.5-0.7-0.7-1.1\n        c-0.1-0.3-0.3-0.8-0.3-1.8s-0.1-1.3-0.1-3.8s0-2.8,0.1-3.9c0-0.9,0.2-1.4,0.3-1.8c0.2-0.4,0.4-0.8,0.7-1.1s0.6-0.5,1.1-0.7\n        c0.3-0.1,0.8-0.3,1.8-0.3C12.7,7.7,13,7.7,15.5,7.7 M15.5,18.7c-1.7,0-3.2-1.4-3.2-3.2s1.4-3.2,3.2-3.2s3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2\n        S17.2,18.7,15.5,18.7 M15.5,10.6c-2.7,0-4.9,2.2-4.9,4.9s2.2,4.9,4.9,4.9s4.9-2.2,4.9-4.9S18.2,10.6,15.5,10.6 M21.7,10.4\n        c0,0.6-0.5,1.1-1.1,1.1s-1.1-0.5-1.1-1.1s0.5-1.1,1.1-1.1S21.7,9.8,21.7,10.4\" \/>\n              <\/svg>\n              <span class=\"ext\" aria-label=\"Instagram (link is external)\" role=\"img\"><\/span>\n\n            <\/a>\n          <\/li>\n        \n\n        \n        \n                      \n                  <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USCKSI\" class=\"ext\" target=\"_blank\">\n              <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n\t y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 30 30\" xml:space=\"preserve\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\">\n<path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14.5,16.2l-0.8-1.1l-6.3-9h2.7l5.1,7.3l0.8,1.1\n\tl6.6,9.4h-2.7L14.5,16.2L14.5,16.2z M16.9,13.4l7.4-8.7h-1.8l-6.5,7.5L11,4.8H5l7.8,11.4L5,25.2h1.8l6.8-7.9l5.5,7.9h6L16.9,13.4\n\tL16.9,13.4z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n              <span class=\"ext\" aria-label=\"X(link is external)\" role=\"img\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/li>\n        \n        \n\n        \n        \n                      \n        \n        \n\n        \n                  <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/USCKSI\/featured\" class=\"ext\" target=\"_blank\">\n              <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n\t y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 30 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<path fill=\"#000\" d=\"M27.5,9.9c0,0-0.3-1.7-1.1-2.5c-1-1.1-2.1-1.1-2.6-1.1c-3.5-0.3-9-0.3-9-0.3l0,0\n\tc0,0-5.4,0-9,0.3c-0.6,0-1.6,0-2.7,1.1c-0.8,0.8-1,2.5-1,2.5S2,11.9,2,14V16c0,2,0.3,4.1,0.3,4.1s0.3,1.7,1.1,2.5\n\tc1,1.1,2.3,1,2.9,1.1c2.1,0.2,8.8,0.3,8.8,0.3s5.4,0,9.1-0.3c0.5-0.1,1.6-0.1,2.6-1.1c0.8-0.8,1.1-2.5,1.1-2.5s0.3-2,0.3-4.1V14\n\tC27.8,11.9,27.5,9.9,27.5,9.9z M12.2,18.5v-7.2l6.9,3.4L12.2,18.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n              <span class=\"ext\" aria-label=\"Youtube (link is external)\" role=\"img\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/li>\n        \n                  <\/ul>\n  \n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"social-container\">\n    \n    \n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":132,"featured_media":637,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-265","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Frequently Asked Questions - Korean Studies Institute<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Frequently Asked Questions - Korean Studies Institute\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Korean Studies Institute\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-17T23:19:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1928\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/\",\"name\":\"Frequently Asked Questions - Korean Studies Institute\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/ksi\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-01-18T20:15:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-17T23:19:53+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1928,\"caption\":\"Front View of the Ahn House\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Frequently Asked Questions\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/ksi\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/ksi\/\",\"name\":\"Korean Studies Institute\",\"description\":\"USC Dornsife Korean Studies Institute\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/ksi\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Frequently Asked Questions - Korean Studies Institute","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Frequently Asked Questions - Korean Studies Institute","og_url":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/","og_site_name":"Korean Studies Institute","article_modified_time":"2025-03-17T23:19:53+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1928,"url":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/","url":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/","name":"Frequently Asked Questions - Korean Studies Institute","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/ksi\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2023-01-18T20:15:39+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-17T23:19:53+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2023\/06\/Ahn-House-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1928,"caption":"Front View of the Ahn House"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/frequently-asked-questions-faqs\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Frequently Asked Questions"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/ksi\/#website","url":"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/ksi\/","name":"Korean Studies Institute","description":"USC Dornsife Korean Studies Institute","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/ksi\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/132"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3651,"href":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/265\/revisions\/3651"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ksi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}