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 in deepening their knowledge of Korea and open up the possibilities for independent research.

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 Jaeeun Kim's book recognized by the American Sociological Association

"Contested Embrace: Transborder Membership Politics in Twentieth-Century Korea" was honored with two awards in 2017

International Institute Relocated to Weiser Hall

The International Institute and its centers and programs have a new home.

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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.

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