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.