A series of free lectures and events from guest speakers hosted by the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies. About the distinguished lecture seriesEach year, the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies welcomes a fantastic range of guest speakers to give a free public lecture.Previous lecture topics have included Korean literature, poetry, and cinema, North Korean development, East Asian international relations, Korean history and society, and queer Korea.Often, speakers will present on recent publications, and audiences have the opportunity to participate in question and answer sessions after presentations.Some of the lectures are recorded and uploaded to the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies’ YouTube channel and Facebook page.This year, some of our lectures are also part of the Asian Studies Seminar Series.How to joinLectures are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required.Please see individual listings for registration details. Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Kateřina Kocinová Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by Kateřina Kocinová (Charles University) on the history of, and approaches to, arson in 15th century Korea. Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Choi Young-Mi Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by poet and novelist Choi Young-Mi, entitled 'The party was over: For those who have never been young, hence never can age'. Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Vladimir Tikhonov Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by Professor Vladimir Tikhonov (University of Oslo), entitled 'The Red Decades: Communism as Movement and Culture in Korea, 1919-1945'. Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Adam Cathcart Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by Dr Adam Cathcart (University of Leeds), entitled 'Hunger on China's Korean Periphery: Yanbian in the Great Leap Forward, 1958 - 1962'. Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Manon Prud'homme Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by Manon Prud'homme (PhD candidate, EHESS Paris) entitled 'Urban Renewal in Pyongyang: Making Fieldwork in a Closed Context'. Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Seok-Kyeong Hong Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by Professor Seok-Kyeong Hong (Seoul National University), entitled 'Korean Dramas After Netflix: Changes in Production, Distribution and Reception'. Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Myungji Yang Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by Professor Myungji Yang (University of Hawai'i), entitled 'Reactionary Politics in South Korea: Historical Legacies, Right-Wing Intellectuals, and Political Mobilization'. Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Jihoon Kim Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person seminar by Professor Jihoon Kim (Chung-ang University), entitled 'Activism and Post-activism: Korean Documentary Cinema, 1981 - 2022'. Edinburgh Forum on KoreaThe Edinburgh Forum on Korea (EFK) is hosted by the the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies (SCKS) and publishes short peer-reviewed research and policy-oriented articles on current affairs, politics, international relations, urban transformation, innovation, society and culture on Korea and neighbouring countries. Browse past events on the Edinburgh Forum on Korea blog Are you interested in studying with us?Take a postgraduate degree in Korean Studies with us and explore one of the most dynamic countries in East Asia, gaining a unique vantage point on crucial topics of relevance across the Northeast Asian region and the globe. We offer a taught MSc, an MSc by Research, and a PhD in Korean Studies. Find out more about Korean Studies at Edinburgh This article was published on 2024-08-13
