Welcome
James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies promotes interdisciplinary research and teaching across the university community on issues related to Korea. Endowed by a generous gift from Mr. James Joo-Jin Kim in 2011, the Program (originally established in 1997 as Center for Korean Studies) advises the university on Korea-related initiatives, sponsors conferences and lectures by invited speakers, awards grants to faculty members and students, hosts visiting scholars and postdoctoral fellows, and undertakes community outreach effort toward a better understanding of Korea.
Upcoming Event:
| May 16, 2012 4:00–5:30 pm |
Young-gil Song Mayor of Incheon, Republic of Korea |
| “The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement's Economic Impact and Prospects for Mutual Cooperation” | |
| Auditorium, 1st Floor of Lauder-Fischer Hall | |
| * A lecture co-organized by City Council of Philadelphia, Lauder Program, and Kim Program |
Studying Korea at the University of Pennsyvania
For additional information about a Korean studies major or minor, please visit our Degree, Programs, and Requirements page or contact Dr. Frank L. Chance at the Center for East Asian Studies. For graduate work in Korean studies, please contact Dr. Eugene Y. Park.
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