KF뉴스레터-May-July 2006

May-July 2006

[ May 2006 ]
Seoul-Washington Forum | May 1-2
Forum for representatives from Korea and the U.S. to discuss major bilateral issues and to formulate possible alternatives to existing policy, organized by the Sejong Institute and Brookings Institution
• Venue : U.S. • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

2006 Seoul Spring Chamber Music Festival | May 3
Presented by the Organizing Committee of the Seoul Spring Chamber Music Festival and Seoul Cultural Foundation
• Venue : Hoam Art Hall • Contact : KF Cultural Center

Asian Tour of Traditional Korean Artists | May 7-17
Asian tour of a traditional Korean performance troupe to introduce aspects of Korea's traditional culture
• Venue : Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei • Contact : Culture and Arts Department

"2006 Seoul, Young Writers" Festival | May 8-12
Organized by Korea Literature Translation Institute
• Venue : KF Cultural Center Gallery Areum, Cinema Room, Seminar Room
• Contact : KF Cultural Center

North European Tour of Traditional Korean Gut | May 10-18
Performance/seminar of traditional Korean gut (shaman ritual), organized by Sonoann Organization
• Venue : Helsinki, Finland/Tallinn, Estonia • Contact : Culture and Arts Department

"Korea's Future: Visions and Challenges" | May 11
Workshop for scholars from Hong Kong, China, and the two Koreas to discuss political, economic and social issues of Korea and inter-Korean relations, organized by Lingnan University, Hong Kong
• Venue : Lingnan University, Hong Kong • Contact : Korean Studies Department

"East Asia in the World and Future Korea" | May 12-13
International conference on the feasibility and prospects of a regional community, surrounding the two Koreas, based on a geographical concept of East Asia, and identifying ways to promote an international cooperation system, organized by Korean Association of International Studies
• Venue : Hotel Shilla, Seoul • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

Workshop for Sino-Korean Traditional Cultural Exchange | May 13-15
Workshop to discuss how the Korean peninsula's geographical features and exchanges with China have affected Korea's traditional culture, and examining characteristics of traditional Korean culture by period, organized by Nanjing University
• Venue : Nanjing University, China • Contact : Korean Studies Department

Jeong Ga Ak Hoe Performances at SF Asian Museum | May 17-19
The Asian Museum of San Francisco invited Jeong Ga Ak Hoe (Korean Traditional Music Ps) to play such pieces as Yeong-san-hoe-sang and an original work by Na Hyo-shin, a Korean composer based in the U.S.
• Venue : Asian Museum, Old First Church, San Francisco
• Contact : Culture and Arts Department

Spring Field Trip for Korean Language Fellows | May 18-20
• Venue : Gyeongju, Hapcheon, Goryeong
• Contact : Korean Language Department

"Polish Eagles-Young Polish Prints in Seoul" and Polish Film Festival | May 18-June 9
Organized by the Polish Embassy in Korea
• Venue : KF Cultural Center Galleries, Cinema Room • Contact : KF Cultural Center

"Northeast Asian Community and Role of Universities" | May 22-23
Conference attended by officials of major universities of the Northeast Asian region to define a vision for an international community of universities and to build momentum for the creation of a Northeast Asian community, organized by Korean Association of University Presidents
• Venue : Hotel Lotte, Seoul • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

Invitation of Next-generation Leaders from CIS | May 22-28
The visitors will meet with officials of related institutions in Korea and discuss ways to promote cooperation and exchanges in various areas
• Venue : Seoul and other regions in Korea
• Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

Korea-France Ink Painting Exhibition to Commemorate the 120th Anniversary of Korea-France Diplomatic Relations | May 24-June 3
Exhibition of ink painting by 19 painters, including members of the Muk-ki group, who Korean-style ink paintings in France, and the Mul-pa group, whose activities are based in Korea, organized by Goam Lee Ung-no Association
• Venue : Paris, France • Contact : Culture and Arts Department

68th Advisory Committee of ICOM (International Council of Museums) Chairpersons of National Committees | May 29-31
The Foundation will support the participation of Choi Jeong-pil, president of the Korean Committee of ICOM, at the upcoming meeting to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of ICOM and to discuss a code of conduct for museums worldwide, museum projects, and international exchanges, organized by ICOM
• Venue : Paris, France • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

"Korea-Middle East/Islam Cultural Debate" | May 30
Presidents of leading universities of the Middle East will be invited to promote cultural understanding and friendship as well as cooperation and exchanges between Korea and the Middle East, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the introduction of Islam to Korea, organized by Korea-Middle East Association
• Venue : Korea Trade Center, Seoul • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

International Conference on Korean Studies to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the founding of Seoul National University and the 230th Anniversary of Gyujanggak | May 31-June 2
By looking back at the academic achievements of Korean studies thus far, this conference intends to upgrade the international profile of Korean studies and identify ways to promote further development of Korean studies, organized by Korean Studies Institute of SNU Gyujanggak
• Venue : Korean Studies Institute of SNU Gyujanggak
• Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

Traditional Korean Music Group's Tour of Bulgaria and Ireland | May 31/ June 7-12
Dulsori, a group of musicians who play traditional Korean percussion instruments, will tour Bulgaria and Ireland, organized by Dulsori
• Venue : Sofia, Bulgaria/Dublin and 5 other cities in Ireland
• Contact : Culture and Arts Department

[ June 2006 ]
Spring Field Trip for Field Research & Graduate Studies Fellows | June 1-3
• Venue : Gangwon-do province, Korea • Contact : Fellowship Program Department

"Northeast Asian Economic Community and Sino-Korean Relations" | June 3-5
Conference to assess why the efforts to form a Northeast Asian economic community have stagnated amid the prevailing trends of globalization and formation of economic communities, and to formulate possible solutions to overcome the current situation, organized by Beijing University
• Venue : Beijing University, China • Contact : Korean Studies Department

14th Korea-U.K. Future Forum | June 8-10
Forum for representatives from Korea and the U.K. to discuss major bilateral issues and to formulate possible alternatives to existing policy, organized by Korea-U.K. Future Forum/U.K.-Korea Future Forum
• Venue : U.K. • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

"Contesting Views on a Common Past : Revisions of History in East Asia" | June 8-11
International conference to discuss East Asia's strained relations due to disputes over history, as reflected in history textbooks, public media, and political cartoons, from the perspective of Korea, China, Japan, and Taiwan, organized by University of Leipzig, Germany
• Venue : University of Leipzig, Germany • Contact : Korean Studies Department

6th Seoul International Impromptu Dance Festival | June 12
Organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Portugal in Korea
• Venue : KF Cultural Center • Contact : KF Cultural Center

Korean Food Exhibition to Commemorate 120th Anniversary of Korea-France Diplomatic Relations | June 13-15
Part of the Korea-France 120th anniversary events to publicize Korea's nature, history, philosophy, and science through an introduction of Korean food.
• Venue : Paris, France • Contact : Culture and Arts Department

Portuguese Movie Week | June 13-17
Organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Portugal in Korea
• Venue : KF Cultural Center Cinema Room • Contact : KF Cultural Center

Invitation of Next-generation Leaders of Southeast and Southwest Asia | June 13-20
Visitors will meet with officials of related institutions and discuss ways to promote exchanges and cooperation with Korea in various areas
• Venue : To be determined • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

Exhibition of Modern Serbian Graphics | June 14-30
Organized by the Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro in Korea
• Venue : KF Cultural Center Galleries • Contact : KF Cultural Center

Workshop for Teachers of English-speaking Countrie | June 20-July 3
Lectures on Korean politics, economy, society, culture, and education, visits to Korean schools, meetings with Korean students/teachers, and field trips to cultural/historical sites
• Venue : Seoul and other local cities • Contact : Fellowship Program Department

Workshop & Annual Conference of American Association of Teachers of Korean | June 22-24
Organized by American Association of Teachers of Korean
• Venue : Princeton University/ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, U.S.
• Contact : Korean Language Department

"North Korean Policy of EU and International Politics in Northeast Asia" | June 23
International conference attended by EU experts on South and North Korea to assess the implementation of policy measures toward North Korea and to examine the EU's role and ways to promote cooperation in the international politics of Northeast Asia, organized by National Unification Research Institute of Yeungnam University
• Venue : Hotel Grande, Daegu • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

"Changing Northeast Asia and France" | June 23-24
International conference to reflect upon the relations between Korea and France on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of Korea-France diplomatic relations and to discuss ways to promote future-oriented cooperation in the diplomatic, political, and social sectors, organized by Korean Association of Political Studies on France
• Venue : President Hotel, Seoul • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

11th Korea-China Future Forum | June 30-July 3
Forum for representatives from Korea and China to discuss major bilateral issues and to formulate possible alternatives to existing policy, organized by the Foundation and Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs
• Venue : China • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

[ July 2006 ]
Korean Culture Program of Philadelphia Museum | July 1-Dec. 31
Special program to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Philadelphia Museum's "Korean Heritage Weekend" that includes invitation of Korean traditional craftsmen and demonstration of their craft works, performance by a traditional Korean dance troupe, and other community outreach programs, organized by Philadelphia Museum
• Venue : Philadelphia Museum, U.S. • Contact : Culture and Arts Department

Peace Island Forum: "True Peace of an Island Community" | July 5-6
Forum intended to promote the development of a peace infrastructure based on Jeju Island's history, culture, and love of nature, and to attract international attention to efforts to have Jeju's haenyo (woman divers) registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, on the occasion of "2006 Visit Jeju Year," organized by World Association of Island Studies
• Venue : Jeju, Korea • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

Korean Studies Workshop for Social Studies Teachers from the U.S. | July 6-19, July 27-Aug. 8
Lectures on Korean politics, economy, society, culture, and education, visits to Korean schools, meetings with Korean students/teachers, and field trips to cultural/historical sites
• Venue : Seoul and other local cities • Contact : Fellowship Program Department

Exhibition of Modern Sculpture Works of Mexico | July 6-27
Organized by Mexican Embassy in Korea and supported by KF Cultural Center
• Venue : KF Cultural Center Gallery Nuri • Contact : KF Cultural Center

Future Leaders' Forum : Korea, China and Japan | July 9-19
The 18 delegates will tour each of the three countries and visit related institutions to discuss ways to promote exchanges and cooperation among the three countries in various areas.
• Venue : Korea, China, Japan • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

"Gender and Labor in Korea and Japan" | July 10-12
Under a project designed to publish English versions of books related to Korean studies, scholars from Korea, the U.S., Japan, and Australia will discuss the internationalization of cultural discourse on the issue of gender in labor studies and the status of labor studies of East Asia, organized by University of Sydney
• Venue : University of Sydney, Australia • Contact : Korean Studies Department

Workshop/Performance of World-class Ballet Stars | July 12-15
An open workshop by the art director of a world-famous ballet company for dance students in Korea and a joint performance of world-class ballet stars and leading dancers from Korea, organized by the World Dance Center
• Venue : School of Dance, Korean National University of Arts (workshop), Opera House, Seoul Arts Center (performance)
• Contact : Culture and Arts Department

Poetry and Politics Conference | July 12-16
Presentation of a comparative essay of Korean poet, Shin Kyung-rim, and American poet, Langston Hughes, at an international conference, which will help to publicize Korean literature
• Venue : Scotland, U.K. • Contact : Intellectual Exchanges Department

Annual Conference of the Chinese Association of Korean Language Education | July 14-16
Organized by the Chinese Association of Korean Language Education
• Venue : Qingdao University, China • Contact : Korean Language Department

Korean Performance Troupe's Tour of Central & South America | July 26-Aug. 4
Tour of Central & South American countries by a traditional Korean performance troupe to introduce aspects of Korean culture
• Venue : Dominican Republic, Cuba, Ecuador
• Contact : Culture and Arts Department

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Culture and Arts Department (82-2) 3463-5615 cultural@kf.or.kr
Korean Studies Department (82-2) 3463-5612 studies@kf.or.kr
Korean Language Department (82-2) 3463-5784 fellow@kf.or.kr
KF Cultural Center (82-2) 3789-5600 kfcenter@kf.or.kr

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