CEFIA News
● Call for Applications: 2025 AKS Fellowship for Korean Studies
● Call for Essays : The Understanding Korea Contest 2024
● The 183rd Colloquium on Korean Studies Abroad
● The 100th Societas Koreana Meeting
● The 9th AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship
● The 184th Colloquium on Korean Studies Abroad
● Call for Essays : The Understanding Korea Contest 2024
● The 183rd Colloquium on Korean Studies Abroad
● The 100th Societas Koreana Meeting
● The 9th AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship
● The 184th Colloquium on Korean Studies Abroad
Call for Applications:
2025 AKS Fellowship for Korean Studies
The Academy of Korean Studies runs the 'AKS Fellowship for Korean Studies' program, aiming to offer international scholars the opportunity to conduct their research(or dissertation research) in Korea. Following the guidelines provided below, the AKS is currently accepting applications for its 2025 AKS Fellowship for Korean Studies program.
1. Eligibility : Foreign scholars of foreign university in the humanities and social sciences
2. Fellowship Period
The fellowship should take place between January 1 st and December 31 st , 2025.
Applicants can apply for minimum two months to maximum six months support.
3. Fellowship Grant
(1) Airfare: Economy-class round trip airfare(Only offered to overseas awardees)
(2) Monthly stipend: KRW 2,000,000
(3) Access to the facilities of AKS including the library
(4) Up to 50% discount of AKS Guesthouse charges
4. Required Documents: Application form, Curriculum Vitae, Certificate of Employment (Registration),
Extra documents for Ph. D. candidate
5. Application Period: June 10, 2024 (Mon.) 10:00AM ~ July 26, 2024 (Fri.) 5:00PM (Korea Standard Time)
6. Submission Method: Online submission at the Academy of Korean Studies' Website
7. Result Notification: The result of your application will be notified individually in September, 2024.
8. Contacts : Division of International Support for Korean Studies (fellowship@aks.ac.kr)
1. Eligibility : Foreign scholars of foreign university in the humanities and social sciences
2. Fellowship Period
The fellowship should take place between January 1 st and December 31 st , 2025.
Applicants can apply for minimum two months to maximum six months support.
3. Fellowship Grant
(1) Airfare: Economy-class round trip airfare(Only offered to overseas awardees)
(2) Monthly stipend: KRW 2,000,000
(3) Access to the facilities of AKS including the library
(4) Up to 50% discount of AKS Guesthouse charges
4. Required Documents: Application form, Curriculum Vitae, Certificate of Employment (Registration),
Extra documents for Ph. D. candidate
5. Application Period: June 10, 2024 (Mon.) 10:00AM ~ July 26, 2024 (Fri.) 5:00PM (Korea Standard Time)
6. Submission Method: Online submission at the Academy of Korean Studies' Website
7. Result Notification: The result of your application will be notified individually in September, 2024.
8. Contacts : Division of International Support for Korean Studies (fellowship@aks.ac.kr)
Call for Essays : The Understanding Korea Contest 2024
We are pleased to announce the Call for Essays for the Understanding Korea Contest 2024. Please review the guidelines outlined below and ensure to adhere them when submitting your essay. Hosted by the Center for International Affair at AKS, the Understanding Korea Project aims to rectify misconceptions and enhance the quality of content about Korea in international textbooks.
| Essay Topics | ● International Images of Korea |
|---|---|
| - Images of Korea as presented in international instruction materials (international textbooks, internet sites, etc.) - Proposals on how to improve the image of Korea ● Notable Applications of using Understanding Korea Materials - Notable Applications of using Understanding Korea materials and proposals for new materials |
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| Eligibility | Foreigners, Koreans living abroad |
| Submission | Submit via the official website of the Academy of Korean Studies |
| - Language: Korean or English - Essay Length: Approximately 3 pages in A4 format ※ Download the application form from information bulletins on the Center's website and submit. (Only the official form will be accepted.) ※ Applications can be submitted using either Theme 1 or Theme 2 or both. |
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| Prizes | ● Grand Prize: 2 (Awarded by the Minister (MOFA & MOE) Prize worth 600,000 won) |
| ● Excellence Prize: 4 (Awarded by AKS President Prize worth 400,000 won) ● Participation Prize: 6 (Awarded by the Center Director Prize worth 200,000 won) |
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| Application Period | June 1 - July 31, 2024, 18:00 |
| ※ Applications arrived after the deadline (Korea Standard Time) will not be received.. | |
| Announcement | September 25, 2024 |
| ※ The result of the contest will be posted on the Center's website and all winners will be notified individually. |
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| Contact | The Center for International Affairs, Division of Understanding Korea Project |
| - Email: highspirit@aks.ac.kr ※ All inquiries about the contest must be made by email. |
The 183rd 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 183rd Colloquium on Korean Studies Abroad on June 7, 2024 at the Munhyeonggwan Grand Conference Room. The colloquium was held to present the research findings Prof. Kim Soo-jung of DePauw University, a 2024 AKS fellowship recipient who stayed in Korea for the program.
Professor Kim presented her research titled "Talismatic "Reading": Epidemic Talismans in Chosŏn Buddhism." Talismans were a common form of religious faith in the daily lives of Buddhists. Although the language of talismans is based on the written word, they are meant to connect the human and divine worlds through the visual sense rather than the written words. In particular, the Buddhist circle during the Choson Dynasty created many spells and talismans to ward off the infectious diseases, which were a source of social fears at the time. This study, focusing on anti-epidemic talismans, examines what visual communication (gazing) meant in the Buddhist talismans culture.
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.
Professor Kim presented her research titled "Talismatic "Reading": Epidemic Talismans in Chosŏn Buddhism." Talismans were a common form of religious faith in the daily lives of Buddhists. Although the language of talismans is based on the written word, they are meant to connect the human and divine worlds through the visual sense rather than the written words. In particular, the Buddhist circle during the Choson Dynasty created many spells and talismans to ward off the infectious diseases, which were a source of social fears at the time. This study, focusing on anti-epidemic talismans, examines what visual communication (gazing) meant in the Buddhist talismans culture.
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 100th 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 100th Societas Koreana Meeting on June 12, 2024, at the Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul. Under the theme of “Ensemble of Tradition and Modernity, Korea and the World,” the event shared the achievements of the Societas Koreana Meeting with attendees and explored the future direction of the program.
The fusion Korean music group Ensemble SU performed celebratory pieces that blended traditional Korean instruments -- gayageum and haegeum -- with Western instruments -- cello, drums, and keyboard. The participants commented that the Korean sentiment in the song "Farewell Song” particularly gave them deep impression.
The fusion Korean music group Ensemble SU performed celebratory pieces that blended traditional Korean instruments -- gayageum and haegeum -- with Western instruments -- cello, drums, and keyboard. The participants commented that the Korean sentiment in the song "Farewell Song” particularly gave them deep impression.
The Societas Koreana Meeting series, which began in 2010, introduces Korea in a variety of ways through a wide range of topics and speakers to enhance the understanding and interest of foreign opinion leaders in Korea.
The 101st and 102nd Societas Koreana Meetings will be held in September and November this year, respectively.
The 101st and 102nd Societas Koreana Meetings will be held in September and November this year, respectively.
The 9th AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship
The Division of International Support for Korean Studies at the Center for International Affairs of the Academy of Korean Studies held the 9th AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship for 16 weeks from March 4, 2024 to June 20, 2024. The Fellowship invites undergraduate students and master's and doctoral students majoring in Korean studies at overseas universities to help them enhance the Hanmun capacity of the next generation of Korean studies scholars abroad.
During the fellowship, the students studied three subjects -- "Gyemongpyeon," "Mencius," and "Samgukyusa" --- which greatly improved their hanmun skills. The students also traveled to Chungcheong-do and Jeolla-do provinces and visited Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, which enhanced their understanding of Korea's geography, society, culture, and life.
During the fellowship, the students studied three subjects -- "Gyemongpyeon," "Mencius," and "Samgukyusa" --- which greatly improved their hanmun skills. The students also traveled to Chungcheong-do and Jeolla-do provinces and visited Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, which enhanced their understanding of Korea's geography, society, culture, and life.
All the five students from five different countries who completed the fellowship said that the program increased their understanding and interest in classical Chinese and Korea and that they plan to use their experience to continue their studies.
The 10th AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship is scheduled for September 2024.
The 10th AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship is scheduled for September 2024.
The 184th 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 184th Colloquium on Korean Studies Abroad on June 25, 2024 at the Munhyeonggwan Grand Conference Room. The colloquium was held to present the findings of research in Korea of Apurva Beniwal, who had completed the doctorate course at Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Renato Saraiva, who had completed the doctorate course at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.
Apurva Beniwal made a presentation on "Inter-Korea Reconciliation Efforts and the Emergence of Conflict Culture in South Korea." Since the division of the Korean Peninsula, there have been numerous reconciliation efforts in both South and North Korea, but they have not achieved the desired results due to the 'conflict culture'. 'Conflict culture' refers to a society in which different opinions about reconciliation clash. It is shaped by policies, education, the media, and the church, and it forms the social structure.
Renato Saraiva made a presentation on "Industrial Policy to Escape Middle-power Trap: Lessons from South Korea for Brazil and India." The lessons of South Korea's industrial policy are: first, it made a selective and good use of state financial and institutional support; second, it had a good control of human investment and managerial activities to force chaebol to conform to development plans; and finally, it had a protection system to achieve a sustained level of international competition. This paper proposes a methodological approach for the comparative study of late industrialization and development policies in Brazil and India, both middle-income countries.
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.
Apurva Beniwal made a presentation on "Inter-Korea Reconciliation Efforts and the Emergence of Conflict Culture in South Korea." Since the division of the Korean Peninsula, there have been numerous reconciliation efforts in both South and North Korea, but they have not achieved the desired results due to the 'conflict culture'. 'Conflict culture' refers to a society in which different opinions about reconciliation clash. It is shaped by policies, education, the media, and the church, and it forms the social structure.
Renato Saraiva made a presentation on "Industrial Policy to Escape Middle-power Trap: Lessons from South Korea for Brazil and India." The lessons of South Korea's industrial policy are: first, it made a selective and good use of state financial and institutional support; second, it had a good control of human investment and managerial activities to force chaebol to conform to development plans; and finally, it had a protection system to achieve a sustained level of international competition. This paper proposes a methodological approach for the comparative study of late industrialization and development policies in Brazil and India, both middle-income countries.
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.
