Event Objective

▪ Since its inception in 1991, the Korea Foundation (KF) has implemented a variety of global exchange activities to promote a proper recognition and understanding of Korea among the international community.

▪ In particular, the KF extends support to Korean Studies programs for the establishment of Korean Studies/Korean Language Professorships, and the implementation of Korean Studies-related academic activities, along with offering assistance for Korea-related academic associations, fellowship programs, and Korean Studies workshops for foreign educators. (As of the 2010 year-end, the KF extended support to 987 fellows from 75 countries for field research in Korea, as well as for the establishment of 100 Korean Studies faculty positions at 69 universities in 12 countries.)

▪ To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the KF is hosting the “2011 Korea Foundation Assembly” gathering, which includes the participation of professors serving in Foundation-supported positions, directors of Korean Studies Centers, and relevant scholars/specialists, to discuss future-oriented proposals and to build networks between Korea-related scholars worldwide.

Event Overview

▪ Subject: “New Approaches to Korean Studies: Understanding Korea in a Global Context”

▪ Date: July 6-9, 2011

▪ Venue: Lotte Hotel, Seoul, Korea

▪ Participants: About 200 individuals, including
                    -Korea Foundation professors at universities abroad
                    -Directors of Korean Studies Centers at universities
                    -Korea Foundation fellows
                    -Scholars and specialists from relevant institutions in Korea

▪ Host and Organizer: The Korea Foundation

▪ Language: Simultaneous translation of Korean/English

▪ Policy Recommendations
   Policy Recommendations will be prepared by the Assembly participants, based on the Working Group discussions, in an effort to further advance Korean Studies in a cost-effective manner.

Program

	Working Group A	Working Group B	Working Group C
July 6 (Wednesday)
18:00-20:00	Welcoming Dinner
July 7 (Thursday)
8:00-8:30	Registration
9:00-09:45	Keynote Speech
10:00-12:00	WG 1-1 <Current Status of Korean Language Education>	WG 2-1 <Current Status of Korean Studies in the Humanities>	WG 3-1 <The Social Sciences and Korean Studies> - Redrawing Scopes and Boundaries
12:00-13:30	Lunch
13:30-15:30	WG 1-2 <Suggestions for Promotion of Korean Language Education>	WG 2-2 <New Paradigm for Korean Studies - Beyond Area Studies>	WG 3-2 <Korean Studies from a Comparative Perspective>
15:45-17:45	Plenary Session I <New Approaches to Korean Studies: Understanding Korea in a Global Context>
18:00-20:00	Dinner
July 8 (Friday)
10:00-12:00	WG 4 <Bridging Theories and Policy Measures>	WG 5 <Korea Research Centers – Past and Future> -Institutional Architecture for the Promotion of Korean Studies	WG 6 <Sharing Teaching Experiences and Curricula-Korean Studies> -Establishing Interdisciplinary Network
12:00-13:30	Lunch
13:30-15:30	<First Day Discussion (WG 1,2,3)> Preparation for Policy Recommendations
	<Second Day Discussion (WG 4,5,6)> Preparation of Policy Recommendations
15:45-17:45	Plenary Session II <Korean Studies and Institutional Development>
18:00-20:00	Dinner
July 9 (Saturday)
10:30-11:00	Presentation of Policy Recommendations
11:00-11:30	Closing Ceremony
12:00-14:00	Farewell Luncheon

Working Group List

The First Korea Foundation Assembly Photo Gallery