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We welcome Korea Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the Korean Studies Institute, Juwon Kim, to discuss how race applies ...
10/14/2026

We welcome Korea Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the Korean Studies Institute, Juwon Kim, to discuss how race applies to understanding colonial legacies in postwar East Asia.

Anyone may attend and learn how “racial malleability” emerges to challenge presumptions of Asian racial homogeneity.

KSI USC is hosting this year’s Korean American Studies Conference. Korean and Korean American scholars and educators wil...
10/12/2026

KSI USC is hosting this year’s Korean American Studies Conference.

Korean and Korean American scholars and educators will hold panels on advancing Korean studies in academia in language and culture. All are welcome!

Huge thanks to everyone who came to the Annual Pacific Graduate Conference for Korean Studies (PaCKS)!! This is a major ...
10/11/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who came to the Annual Pacific Graduate Conference for Korean Studies (PaCKS)!!

This is a major platform for rising scholars to receive feedback on their ongoing research projects in a supportive environment.

Keep working hard and fight on! ‼️✌️‼️

The USC Korean Studies Institute is excited to welcome Professor Peng Xu of Shanghai Tech University for a talk explorin...
10/04/2026

The USC Korean Studies Institute is excited to welcome Professor Peng Xu of Shanghai Tech University for a talk exploring the remarkable journey of a Chosǒn woman poet Hǒ Nansǒrhǒn (1563-1589).

Join us for a rare look at how literature, gender, and diplomacy intertwined across East Asia centuries ago! ✍️

Remember the date for our annual Hangul Day celebration! Partnered with the USC Korean language program, we welcome all ...
10/01/2026

Remember the date for our annual Hangul Day celebration!

Partnered with the USC Korean language program, we welcome all who want to learn more about the Korean language. Join us on Oct.7 at the Ahn House (AHN) for crafts, games, and snacks as we commemorate the creation of Hangul.

05/04/2026

As we wrap up the 2025-2026 school year, we would like to thank each and every one of you for making this a year to remember. 🇰🇷✨ To show our thanks we prepared a small recap to look back at everything we did here at the Korean Studies Institute.

Once again, thank you to everyone who showed up, and made each moment meaningful!

Fight on! See you all next school year. ❤️✌️

05/03/2026

Last Wednesday (4/29) we celebrated our undergraduate researchers!🎓✨

This year’s Undergraduate Research Exchange Conference (March 27–28 at the Ahn House) brought together students from USC, UPenn, and UMich to share different ideas within Korean Studies!

At our commencement reception, we were proud to honor not only this year’s participants, but also the students who participated in past years’ conferences.

Thank you to everyone who came to our event and congratulations to our graduating class! We’re excited to see where your work takes you next.

Here is a recap on our symposium on Korean America and the U.S.-Korea Relations. Enjoy!✌️💛On April 17, we gathered at US...
05/03/2026

Here is a recap on our symposium on Korean America and the U.S.-Korea Relations. Enjoy!✌️💛

On April 17, we gathered at USC for a full day of conversations exploring the histories, politics, and evolving futures of Korea and America. 🇰🇷🇺🇸

A huge thank you to our incredible speakers, moderators, youth activists who shared their knowledge and experiences, everyone who joined us throughout the day, our sponsors, and collaborators for making this symposium possible! 🤩

On April 22, we had the honor of hosting PINKS (연분홍치마) at USC for a screening and discussion of EDHI ALICE (에디 앨리스) at S...
04/30/2026

On April 22, we had the honor of hosting PINKS (연분홍치마) at USC for a screening and discussion of EDHI ALICE (에디 앨리스) at SCA! The film, directed by Kim Ilrhan, offered a moving look into the lives of two transitioning women.

Hearing directly from Director Kim Ilrhan, Producer Sona Jo, Assistant Director Kwon Ohyeon, cast members Edhi and Alice, and PINKS member Yeong Ran Kim made the night even more special!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our collaborators at the School of Cinematic Arts and the Consortium on Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Public Culture for making this event possible. 🎬✨

Last week’s conversation with David Yi was such a special one!! 💜We got to dive into Pretty Boys and talk about what it ...
04/20/2026

Last week’s conversation with David Yi was such a special one!! 💜

We got to dive into Pretty Boys and talk about what it means to navigate identity as a Korean American in the age of K-beauty.

Huge thank you to David and everyone who came!

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