You can read the winning essays here. 1st Prize – Veronica Coffey Essay Title – Breaking the Wheel: How Kim Jiyoung Dismantled the Internalization of Sexism in Kim Jiyoung Born 1982 2nd Prize – Kolten Conklen Essay Title – Overworked and Underpaid: Intersections of Female Agency and Responsibilities in Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 3rd Prize –… Read more »
Month: October 2020
Korean Literature Essay Contest 2021
The Korean Literature Essay Contest is open to all undergraduate students attending Indiana University and our four partner universities: University of Illinois, Purdue University, University of Kentucky, and University of Louisville. Participants will read an English translated Korean novel Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, and submit a 1,000 – 1,250 word critical essay. To learn about this Korean Best Seller before starting to… Read more »
IKS Featured in AKS Center for International Affairs Newsletter
The Academy of Korean Studies’ Center for International Affairs (CEFIA) highlighted IKS in their September Newsletter. The article describes the work and successes IKS has achieved over the past four years. These include building up Korean studies at IU and partner institutions, spreading knowledge about Korea and Korean culture, and creating programs to support undergraduate… Read more »
GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program 2020-2021
Application Deadline: closed The Institutes for Korean Studies at the George Washington University and Indiana University Bloomington invite students to apply for the annual GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program. We are seeking to select students who are interested in conducting research about Korea. All students receive mentoring from faculty at the Institute for Korean Studies. Selected… Read more »