KoRN in the News
Korean Studies Research Network to host virtual lecture on policing and civic protest in South Korea
Monday, August 31, 2026
Dr. Junghyun Nam of George Mason University will present a virtual lecture examining how protesters and police developed cooperative relationships during South Korea's 2016–17 Candlelight Protests.
Korean Studies Research Network to host fall and spring lectures exploring ecology, memory, and identity in Korea
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The lectures will explore Korean memory, identity, and representation with the first looking at how ecology and history intertwine in Jeju’s Giving Forest, and the second investigating how North Korean refugee authors challenge dominant narratives through fiction.
Unmasking Gangnam: The dark side of K-Pop's glitzy capital
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Join the Korean Studies Research Network for a lecture by Pil Ho Kim, associate professor of Korean studies at The Ohio State University, that explores Gangnam's dual role as the epicenter of South Korea's entertainment industry and a zone of social evils, such as real estate speculation, sex work, and extreme educational competition.
Upcoming Events
Police as Allies: Protester Perceptions and Cooperation in South Korea's Candlelight Protests
Thursday, October 15, 2026 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Join the Korean Studies Research Network (KoRN) for a virtual lecture by sociologist Dr. Junghyun Nam exploring the relationship between protesters and police during South Korea's 2016-17 Candlelight Protests.
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Hyaeweol Choi
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Director, Korean Studies Research Network
Gender History, University of Iowa
