International Institute Of Korean Studies

Are you interested in marketisation in North Korea? Dr Kevin Gray from Sussex University will discuss recent economic development in North Korea at UCLan on 7th February 2019. Do not miss the opportunity to talk about this issue with the speaker over pizza!

Korean Studies at Preston!! Two of our APS students, Martha Howson and Matthew Parker talked about their experience at UCLan LGS in Korean pathway with BBC Lancashire Radio on 24 January 2019, with one of our awesome academics, Dr Sojin Lim.
To listen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06xl6cq go to 2:23:10.

Thinking of doing an MA in North Korean Studies?
A chance to meet students from both UCLan’s MA in North Korean Studies and EWHA Woman's University’s, Seoul, North Korean Studies programme.
A great opportunity to hear their different perspectives on the subject of MA North Korean Studies and ask your own questions. Find out where an MA in North Korean Studies could take you.

'East Asia Political Dynamics in the Asia Pacific Region: North Korea and the Nuclear Dilemma’
Will North Korea completely give up its nuclear weapons programme? Just a year ago the talk was when, not if, the United States and North Korea would go to war. In recent months President Trump and Chairman Kim led a dramatic turnaround in bilateral relations. How was this possible and how durable is the thaw? The paper will discuss the recent improvement in North-South relations. A...s it examines the rationale for North Korea to change course in early 2018, the paper shows that North Korean society is changing although the combination of policies and practices may lead to unintended consequences. Enrichment is a great thing, but it also creates dislocation, new inequalities, differences and ultimately some discontent. Containing and channelling the latter will be a challenge. Next, the paper turns to South Korea, paying attention to both the role of the country’s leadership and public opinion. Lastly, it embeds the analysis in broader regional dynamics.
13th November 2018 from 5-7pm in Harrington Lecture Theatre (HALT). Pizza and beverages Provided!
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In the occasion of the International workshop “The invisible within: actors, relationships and activities in Chinese migrant families” (a cooperative project between the University of Central Lancashire and the University of Portsmouth), we are glad to invite all to the documentary movie screening “Nowhere to call home. A Tibetan in Beijing”.
The screening of the movie will be followed by a Skype Q&A session with the movie director, Jocelyn Ford.
During the session there will also be a brief introduction of the programmes and courses offered by the School of Language and Global Studies by a representative of the Confucius Institute and of the Asia Pacific Studies Programme.

5th November - Study Abroad Fair / 10 am—12 pm at AB226 - Life in North Korea / 2 pm-3 pm at ME220 - When Middlesbrough Fell in Love with North Korea / 3 pm-4 pm at ME220 6th November... - Ambassador of South Korea to the UK visits UCLan / 1 pm – 2 pm at HALT - Korean Food Experience / 2:30 pm—6:30 pm at AB226
All events are open to both students and public. For the Korean food event (which involves making Korean Kimbap with a Korean chef) students will need to book as we only have 15 places per session (4 sessions). They can do this by emailing Sojin Lim at Slim4@uclan.ac.uk by the 15th. Session times Session 1: 2.30—3.20 Session 2: 3.30—4.20 Session 3: 4.30—5.20 Session 4: 5.30—6.20
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“the passing down of heritage through generations is a challenge that indigenous peoples across the world have faced. Observing the limitations Taiwanese students have in their understanding of various indigenous cultures, the Shung Ye Museum in Taipei has hosted poster design competitions since 2006 to address this”
Coming to UCLAN for a second time, an Exhibition of the Indigenous Poster Design Competition held by Shung Ye Museum and the Taiwan Poster Design Association ha...s moved towards its 7th Competition. Showing the Award winning pieces out of the origional 1,500 student entries from 51 different schools around Taiwan.
Fu-Ning Hsu, winner of the competition’s Gold Award, will be giving a talk on the Monday 29 October at 4.00pm-7.00pm about her work and the role it has in bringing continuous efforts towards the understanding of local cultural diversities and Taiwanese indigenous culture.
The preview evening will follow on from the talk, 7.00pm-9.00pm.
Free Entry! Food and Drinks Provided!
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Dear student,
Have you just successfully completed your fist year? Do you like helping others? Are you looking to develop employability and academic skills while making friends and earning some money? If the answer is yes to the above, why not become a PASS Leader?
As a PASS Leader you will be working alongside a fellow student in order to deliver interactive study sessions to a small group of first-year students. Training will be provided at the beginning of the academic yea...r and support will be available throughout.
The School of Language and Global Studies is looking for PASS Leaders in the following languages: Arabic (2 Leaders), Chinese (4L), French (2L), German (2L), Japanese (6L), Korean (12L), Spanish (2L), Russian (2L). If you have successfully completed your first year in one of the languages above at degree level and like the idea of getting involved in PASS, please have a look at the Role description and Person Specification, complete the application form and return it to Aina Mir Fons at amirfons@uclan.ac.uk by the 13th of August, 12pm.
We look forward to hearing from you! And have a good summer!
Kind regards, Aina
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Scholarship Opportunity for MA Asia Pacific Studies or MA North Korean Studies at UCLan
Are you creative, analytical and ambitious?
The School of Language and Global Studies is looking for talented students who are interested in our MA courses in Asia Pacific Studies or North Korean Studies. One applicant will receive a full tuition fee waiver.
... This opportunity is open to all current and former UCLan students graduating no later than July 2018 who want to continue their study at MA level with us. The scholarship is open to any nationality but will be given only at the Home/EU student rate.
Please note that this is a competitive scholarship.
Application requirements: - A good undergraduate academic performance (minimum 2:1) in any subject - Good undergraduate dissertation result (minimum 2:1) - A plan for MA dissertation (500 words)
To apply, please send an email including your undergraduate transcript, your 500-word plan for the MA dissertation and the name of at least one referee, to Dr Sojin Lim (SLim4@uclan.ac.uk). The title of the email should be “[MA Scholarship] APS/NKS (delete as appropriate) your full name”.
Application deadline: 9th July 2018
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Come and enjoy seven amazing films from the Asia Pacific, starting on Monday 23rd April 7pm with the exciting South Korean film, Battleship Island

In this interactive talk Dafydd Fell takes his audience on a journey through Taiwan’s political history from 2000-2016 through the lens of political advertising. This talk is an extension of an earlier lecture that examined how Taiwan’s parties had portrayed political history since 1945. This time though the focus is on the controversial Chen and Ma presidencies. Through content analysis of ten TV advertisements, he will discuss alternative partisan perspectives on this period and the development of multi-party politics after the first change of ruling parties in 2000. When looking at the advertisements he will ask the audience to consider questions such as: What is good political advertising? Can we see a link between political communication and election results? How have Taiwan’s parties and political agenda changed?

Announcing a Round-table discussion on North Korea's Gesture politics! 5 Guest Speakers are coming to UCLAN to discuss their research and findings on Politics in North Korea.
Dr Niki Alsford Director of the International Institute of Korean Studies, Reader in Asia Pacific Studies │University of Central Lancashire
... Mr Rod Wye Associate Fellow, Asia Programme │Chatham House
Dr Maria Ryan Assistant Professor in American History │University of Nottingham
Dr Virginie Grzelczyk Senior Lecturer in Politics & International Relations │Aston University
Dr Ed Griffith Senior Lecturer & Course Leader in Asia Pacific Studies │University of Central Lancashire
Please Come and Join in the Discussion! in ABTV1, Free to attend, open to everyone. PIZZA AND DRINKS PROVIDED!
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Calling herself 'the voice of the unmarried Asian-American woman,' Performance artist Maria Yoon, felt a growing pressure to wed. So she took matrimony to the next level. She became Maria the Korean Bride, a woman to get married in all fifty states. She took this challenge to explore the institution of marriage and how marriage is seen in other cultures. Coming to UCLAN, Maria will talk about the growing pressure to marry faced by many women, and the findings of her 9 year journey across all 50 states, exploring the institution of marriage.

Dear Speech Contest Contestants,
I would like to congratulate the following students have been selected to go through to the final round.
Would you all go to GR202 by 2:55 pm for a 3pm start for the finale? Please check your slots below. However, please do all arrive by 2:55!
... All contestants who did not make the finale are welcome to attend to cheer on their colleagues and to enjoy the show and the lovely Korean snacks.
We look forward to seeing you all at 2:55.
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Dear University of Central Lancashire Students,
LSE SU Korea Future Forum 2018 - Registration Now Open!
It is our pleasure to invite you to apply to the London School of Economics SU Korea Future Forum 2018 – the largest student-run forum in the world discussing social, political and economic matters of the Korean peninsula.... The 2018 forum will be held under the title of “Korea in the G-2 Era.” The forum includes several keynote speeches and panel discussions around the themes of security, diplomacy, and economy. Through this, we hope to identify the agents that affect Korea’s position on the world stage, and create dialogue among a global audience about Korea’s development.
Information on the Agenda and our Speakers can be found below: Economy Forecasting Korea’s Economic Outlook
Randall Jones, Head of Japan/Korea Desk at OECD Ramon Pardo, Senior Lecturer at King's College London Matteo Fumagalli, Senior Lecturer at University of St. Andrew’s Keynote A Way Forward in the North Korea Crisis
Young-Kwan Yoon, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Korea Security South Korea's Security Dilemmas in the G-2 Era
Scott Snyder, Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy, Council on Foreign Relations Seong ho Sheen, Professor of International Security at Seoul National University Kerry Brown, Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of Lau China Institute at King’s College London Roderic Wye, Former Head of Asia Research Group at Foreign and Commonwealth Office Diplomacy The Art of Diplomacy in Northeast Asia
Young-Kwan Yoon, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Korea Chris Hill, Former United States Ambassador to South Korea John Everard, Former British Ambassador to North Korea William Callahan, Professor of International Relations at the LSE
The KFF is a unique chance for students to gain experience, knowledge, and contacts. We strongly encourage any student from any degree or discipline to apply to attend this educational event.
Register now at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lse-su-kff -korea-future-foru….
Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact us at jwseol.lsekff@gmail.com. Please visit https://www.facebook.com/LSESUKFF or http://www.lsekff.com/ for further information!
Best wishes, LSE SU Korea Future Forum 2018 Committee
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