Nam Center for Korean Studies | U-M LSA Nam Center for Korean Studies

The Nam Center is now Located in Weiser Hall Visit our new location at 500 Church Street, Suite 400.

Undergraduate Fellows Program Join a community of undergraduates interested I deepening their knowledge of Korea, and open up the possibilities for independent research.

Korean Studies e-School Prof. Juhn Ahn (U-M) poses with his Penn State students on a class visit for e-School. The Nam Center is the administrative home to the BTAA consortium of the Korea Foundation Global e-School. Connecting Korean studies courses across 12 member institutions, e-School is driving the expansion of teaching on Korea throughout the Big Ten.

Events for the Public The Nam Center offers a variety of ambitious public programming on Korea, including traditional arts, contemporary films, and distinguished lectures.

Perspectives on Contemporary Korea Inquiries into facets of contemporary Korean society and culture are showcased and disseminated through topical conferences and publications with the generous support a Korean Studies Institution Grant from the Academy of Korean Studies.

Korea from a Single Shard Students from across Southeast Michigan come to Ann Arbor to visit the University of Michigan Museum of Art and learn about Korean history, art, and culture through the Nam Center's annual grant for teachers "Korea from 'A Single Shard.'"

NEKST Conference The International Conference for NextGen Korean Studies Scholars gathers graduate students from across the world in lively intellectual exchange and bonding among emerging Korean studies scholars. Organized by multi-disciplinary group of graduate students from across U-M, this is one of the many programs the Center offers to graduate students interested in Korea.

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Recent News

Nam Center Faculty E. Han Kim discusses the recent developments between North and South Korea on WJR (Detroit)

In this interview, Dr. Kim says "To the extent that these peace talks can lead to opening the borders between North and South [Korea] …I think it would be a win-win game for everyone."

Nam Center Postdoctoral Fellow Jiun Bang discusses the Korean summit with PBS

In "What to expect from North and South Korea’s historic summit" Dr. Bang said the meeting shows that “South Korea has managed to successfully gain some voice or ‘agency’ in the matter involving the North.”

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The Nam Center for Korean Studies at the University of Michigan International Institute encourages social, political, cultural, and economic understanding of Korea in the U-M community and beyond. Through its student and faculty support and ambitious public programming, the center seeks to increase the depth and breadth of resources devoted to Korean studies.

Korean Studies
e-School

Conferences
& Symposia

Woon-Hyung Lee
Culture Fund

Academic
Publications

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Events

May

Cinetopia Film Festival

8:00 AM
Off Campus Location

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