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Founded in the year 2016, the GW Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) is a university wide institute housed in the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University. The establishment of the GWIKS was made possible by a generous grant from the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS). The mission of GWIKS is to consolidate, strengthen, and grow the existing Korean studies program at GW, and more generally in the greater D.C. area and beyond. The Institute of Korean Studies enables and enhances productive research and education relationships within GW, and among the many experts throughout the region and the world.

Announcements & News

Upcoming Korea Policy Events

Upcoming Korea Cultural & Humanities Events

Past Events

04/19/23 | Soh Jaipil Lecture Series with Sandra Park

Anointed Citizenship: Christianity and Border Crossers in Wartime South Korea Wednesday, April 19, 2023 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT Hybrid Event In Person, Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University Virtual via Zoom Download...

03/09/2023 | GWIKS Special Talk Series, K-Culture Night: Exploring Korean Hip-Hop and its Influences

GWIKS Special Talk Series K-Culture Night: Exploring Korean Hip-Hop and its Influences Thursday, March 9, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT In-Person Event George Washington University, Elliott School for International Affairs 1957 E ST NW, Washington DCLindner Family...

04/17/24 | Korea Policy Forum with Speaker Kim Jin-pyo

Korea Policy Forum Dynamics of the ROK-US Alliance: Bridging the Past, Present and Future Wednesday, April 17, 2024 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT Hybrid Event Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University (Room B12) 1957 E Street NW, Washington, DC...

04/23/24 | North Korea Economic Forum: Revisiting Sanctions on North Korea

North Korea Economic Forum Virtual Panel Discussion “Revisiting Sanctions on North Korea“ Thursday, April 23, 2024 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM KST Virtual via Zoom Program & Profiles The operations of the U.N. Panel of Experts on...

04/18/2024 | Soh Jaipil Lecture Series with Sung Eun Kim

Conscripted at “Freedom’s Frontier”: Korean Augmentees, Racialized Masculinity, and U.S. Military Empire Thursday, April 18, 2024 2:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M. EST In-Person Event Elliott School of International Affairs, Room 505 1957 E ST NW, Washington DC Event Program (PDF)...

04/16/24 | Korea Policy Forum, South Korea’s National Assembly Elections and US-ROK Relations: Journalists’ Views

Korea Policy Forum  South Korea’s National Assembly Elections and US-ROK Relations: Journalists’ Views Tuesday, April 16, 2024 09:00 AM – 10:15 PM EST 10:00 PM – 11:15 PM KST Virtual Event via Zoom See the Event Program On April 10th, South Korea held general...

04/11/2024 | GWIKS Special Event, Bridging Cultures: Museum Public Relations & Community Engagement for Diversity

“Bridging Cultures: Museum Public Relations & Community Engagement for Diversity” Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M. EST Hybrid Event Elliott School of International Affairs, Room 505 1957 E ST NW, Washington DC Virtual via Zoom Event...

04/04/2024 | Soh Jaipil Lecture Series with Andre Schmid

“North Korea’s Mundane Revolution: Socialist Living and the Rise of Kim Il Sung, 1953-1965″ Thursday, April 4, 2024 3:00 P.M – 4:30 P.M. EST Hybrid Event Elliott School of International Affairs, Room 505 1957 E ST NW, Washington DC Virtual via Zoom...

03/27/24 | Premodern Korea Lecture Series with Wenjiao Cai

“The Commodification of Chosŏn Ginseng and the Scale of Environmental Change in Early Modern East Asia” Wednesday, March 27, 2024 10:00 A.M – 11:30 A.M. EST Virtual Event via Zoom Event Program (PDF) About the Event This talk explores the ecological impacts of the...

03/22/2024 | GWIKS Special Talk, “Late Industrialization, Tradition, and Social Change in South Korea”

GWIKS Book Talk Late Industrialization, Tradition, and Social Change in South Korea Friday, March 22, 2024 12:30 PM – 02:00 PM EST Hybrid Event 1957 E ST Northwest, Washington DC Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 Virtual via Zoom See the Event Program Event...

03/07/24 | Korea Policy Forum: The United States-South Korea Alliance

Korea Policy Forum The United States-South Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Not Thursday, March 7, 2024 12:30 PM – 02:00 PM EST Hybrid Event Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University (Room 505) 1957 E Street Northwest Room...

02/22/2024 | Premodern Korea Lecture Series with Sujung Kim

“Warding Off Woes: Epidemic Talismans in Chosŏn Buddhism“ Thursday, February 22, 2024 10:00 A.M – 11:30 A.M. EST Virtual Event via Zoom Event Program (PDF) About the Event Buddhist temples served as hubs for printing in the Chosŏn era, producing a diverse...
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