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● The 96th Societas Koreana Meeting
● The 175th Colloquium on Korean Studies Abroad
● AKS Fellowship Launched for July 2023
● The 175th Colloquium on Korean Studies Abroad
● AKS Fellowship Launched for July 2023
The 96th Societas Koreana Meeting
The Division of International Support for Korean Studies at the Center for International Affairs of the Academy of Korean Studies held the 96th Societas Koreana Meeting at the Korea Press Center on July 5, 2023. Professor Emeritus Wayne Patterson (St. Norbert College) spoke on William Nelson Lovatt, the first Commissioner of the Pusan Customs. The theme of the lecture was: "In the Service of His Korean Majesty: William Nelson Lovatt, the Pusan Customs, and Sino-Korean Relations."
Drawing on William Nelson Lovatt's personal papers that had been released recently, Professor Patterson spoke on the life of Lovatt's as the first western family, operation of the early Korean customs service, the situation in Korea during the "opening port period," and the relationship with China at that time. The audience, which included South Korea-based foreign diplomats and foreign researchers, had a chance to learn what changes the foreign policies of China and South Korea have undergone during the times.
Participants were able to share various opinions in a Q&A session that followed the lecture. The lecture will be posted on the Societas Koreana's YouTube channel.
Drawing on William Nelson Lovatt's personal papers that had been released recently, Professor Patterson spoke on the life of Lovatt's as the first western family, operation of the early Korean customs service, the situation in Korea during the "opening port period," and the relationship with China at that time. The audience, which included South Korea-based foreign diplomats and foreign researchers, had a chance to learn what changes the foreign policies of China and South Korea have undergone during the times.
Participants were able to share various opinions in a Q&A session that followed the lecture. The lecture will be posted on the Societas Koreana's YouTube channel.
Youngmi Kang, Division of International Support for Korean Studies
The 175th Colloquium on Korean Studies Abroad
The Division of International Support for Korean Studies at the Center for International Affairs of the Academy of Korean Studies held the 175th Colloquium on Korean Studies Abroad on July 12, 2023 at the Munhyeonggwan Grand Conference Room. The colloquium was held to present the research results of the recipients of the 2023 AKS Fellowship -- Prof. Kim Hye-seong (Appalachian State University) and Stella Kim (Columbia University), who completed her doctoral course.
The theme of Professor Kim Hye-seong's presentation was "Perspectives of South Korean Foreign Policy Elites on Nuclear Proliferation: A Survey and Experimental Analysis." Based on the analysis of the results of a survey and experimental analysis of South Korean lawmakers and foreign policy experts, the professor spoke on how public support for nuclear armament affects policymakers' choices on nuclear armament policy on the Korean Peninsula.
Stella Kim's presentation had the theme of "Reproduction and the Gendered Body in Early Modern Korea." She looked over the discourse of female reproduction in the Joseon Dynasty, citing a variety of sources including medical texts, prescriptions, and clinical records collected in Korea. She particularly looked into the cultural and medical aspects of women's pregnancy, childbirth, and breast-feeding and spoke on their connection to the social, ideological, and political systems of the time.
The colloquiums drew many researchers and graduate students, who shared their opinions. The Division of International Support for Korean Studies will continue to organize events to promote communication among local and foreign researchers.
The theme of Professor Kim Hye-seong's presentation was "Perspectives of South Korean Foreign Policy Elites on Nuclear Proliferation: A Survey and Experimental Analysis." Based on the analysis of the results of a survey and experimental analysis of South Korean lawmakers and foreign policy experts, the professor spoke on how public support for nuclear armament affects policymakers' choices on nuclear armament policy on the Korean Peninsula.
Stella Kim's presentation had the theme of "Reproduction and the Gendered Body in Early Modern Korea." She looked over the discourse of female reproduction in the Joseon Dynasty, citing a variety of sources including medical texts, prescriptions, and clinical records collected in Korea. She particularly looked into the cultural and medical aspects of women's pregnancy, childbirth, and breast-feeding and spoke on their connection to the social, ideological, and political systems of the time.
The colloquiums drew many researchers and graduate students, who shared their opinions. The Division of International Support for Korean Studies will continue to organize events to promote communication among local and foreign researchers.
Youngmi Kang, Division of International Support for Korean Studies
AKS Fellowship Launched for July 2023
The Division of International Support for Korean Studies at the Center for International Affairs of the Academy of Korean Studies has been offering "Academy of Korean Studies Fellowship" every year. Aimed to expand the base of overseas Korean studies, the fellowship invites foreign researchers who want to do research in Korean studies. A total of 13 fellows have been selected for 2023. Those who started their fellowship research in July are as follows.
▣ Eunmi Yu
- Affiliation: Ankara University
- Research Period: July 5, 2023 - September 27, 2023 (3 months)
- Research Proposal:A Study on the Sustainable Experiential Translation Education Plan in the Korean Language Education
Field in Turkiye
- Research Content: This study, by collecting and making a content analysis of previous studies on experiential classes,
summarizes the theoretical contents that can be utilized in the development of a new translation teaching method. To this end,
this study aims to establish a database for experiential translation classes in the era of artificial intelligence and develop
a curriculum for experiential translation classes in the field of Korean language education in Türkiye.
- Presentation of research results: September (scheduled)
▣ Eunmi Yu
- Affiliation: Ankara University
- Research Period: July 5, 2023 - September 27, 2023 (3 months)
- Research Proposal:A Study on the Sustainable Experiential Translation Education Plan in the Korean Language Education
Field in Turkiye
- Research Content: This study, by collecting and making a content analysis of previous studies on experiential classes,
summarizes the theoretical contents that can be utilized in the development of a new translation teaching method. To this end,
this study aims to establish a database for experiential translation classes in the era of artificial intelligence and develop
a curriculum for experiential translation classes in the field of Korean language education in Türkiye.
- Presentation of research results: September (scheduled)
