한국국제교류재단 KF

October 16 - November 15, 2007

1. 74th Yonsei-KF Korean Studies Forum
October 16
Professor Valerie Gelezeau, Korean Studi-es scholar at EHESS in France, gave a presentation entitled “Changing Socio-Economic Environments, Housing Culture and New Urban Segregation in Seoul.”

2. Visit of Next-Generation Leaders from Russia and Armenia
October 18-24
The Foundation hosted the visit to Korea of eight next-generation leaders from Russia and Armenia.

3. 19th Sogang-KF Korean Studies Forum
October 24
Dr. Cho Hee-jeong, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences of Sogang University, gave a presentation entitled “Politics of the Information Society in Korea.”

4. Korea-Vietnam 15th Anniversary Art Exhibition
October 23-november 3
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Vietnam, a contemporary art exhibition “Good Morning Vietnam, Good Morning Korea,” was presented at Gallery Areum of the KF Cultural Center.

5. Korean Speech Contest in Malaysia
October 26
The Korean Embassy in Malaysia and the University of Malaya co-hosted a Korean Speech Contest for students who are learning the Korean language in Malaysia.

6. Third Korean Studies Conference for Central and South America
October 29-30
At this year’s conference, held at Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paolo, Brazil, 25 Korean Studies scholars from this region gathered together to present papers and discuss various issues.

7. Third Korean Speech Contest in Singapore
November 3
The Korean Embassy in Singapore hosted the third Korean Speech Contest, for local and foreign residents of Singapore, to encourage learning of the Korean language and broaden interest in Korea’s culture and people.

8. 20th Sogang-KF Korean Studies Forum
November 7
Dr. Cui Yi, Associate Professor at the Korean Studies College at Yanbian University, China, gave a presentation entitled “Manchuria, Diaspora, and Northern Aspect”.

9. Second Korea-ASEAN Forum
November 7
The second Korea-ASEAN Forum, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was co-hosted by the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security of Korea and the Institute of International Affairs of Vietnam. The forum was attended by some 30 specialists from the two countries.

10. Lecture and Seminar Program on Korean Cinema in Vietnam
November 7-10
Special lectures and seminars on Korea’s movie industry were presented in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to promote a better understanding of Korean cinema there and encourage more active exchange and cooperation between the film sectors of Korea and Vietnam.

11. Juan Soriano on Paper, Tapestry, Bronze and Silver
November 8-28
The Mexican Embassy in Korea sponsored an exhibition of the works of Juan Soriano, Mexican artist and sculptor who is known as “El Mozart de la Pintura” (Mozart of painting), which was shown at the Nuri and Areum galleries of the KF Cultural Center.

12. 75th Yonsei-KF Korean Studies Forum
November 8
Whitney Taejin Hwang, Ph.D. candidate at the Department of History, University of California, Berkeley, gave a presentation entitled “Power and Space: Negotiating Military Landscapes in the Republic of Korea, 1945-1965.”

13. International Conference on Esoteric Buddhist Traditions
November 9-11
An international conference, focused on the common philosophical foundation and individual characteristics of the esoteric Buddhist traditions of Korea, China, and Japan, was hosted by Yale University.

14. Seoul Asian Visual Arts Festival 2007
November 9-december 7
An Asian visual arts festival was organized to present the works of visual artists representing various Asian countries, including Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, India, and Korea.

15. Korean Week Programs at Ankara University, Turkey
November 13-15
The Department of Korean Language and Literature of Ankara University, Turkey, staged various events to introduce Korean culture, including a hanbok fashion show, traditional Korean music fusion performance, and exhibition of Korean hanji (traditional paper) crafts, along with demonstrations of taekwondo pumsae, and traditional Korean games.

16. Invitation Program
* President of the University of Aleppo, Syria
* Political Editor of El Comercio, Peru
* Director of Hessen Foundation of Peace and Conflict Research, Germany
* President of HOY, Ecuador
* Member of the Parliament, New Zealand
* Korean Honorary Consul General to Armenia

Foundation Activities Calendar December 2007

77th Yonsei-KF Korean Studies Forum
December 4
* Venue: New Millennium Hall, Yonsei University
* Contact: Fellowship Program Department

First Korean Studies Workshop for Vietnamese Local Government Leaders
December 4-7
The First Korean Studies Workshop will be held for senior-ranking Vietnamese local government officials, who deal with Korea-related affairs. The workshop seeks to correct any distorted information on Korea and contribute to a more positive image of Korea among the Vietnamese people.
* Organizers: University of Social Sciences and Humanities of Ho Chi Minh City
* Contact: Korean Studies Department

Mimmo Sinisca Exhibition
December 5-28
The Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul are sponsoring an exhibi-tion of 176 works of Mimmo Sinisca, who has d a diversity of art works as a painter, lithographer, ceramic artist, scene designer, jeweler, sculptor, designer, typesetter, and photographer, over the past 55 years.
* Venue: Gallery Nuri, KF Cultural Center
* Contact: KF Cultural Center

Korean Speech Contest in Jordan
December 6
A speech contest will be held for Korean-language learners of Jordan University and Yarmouk University in Jordan.
* Venue: Language Center, Wadi Ram Lecture Hall, Jordan University
* Contact: Korean Language Department

Cubism and Czech Architecture
December 7-20
The exhibition will present 23 black-and-white photographs that feature Czech’s Cubist architects as well as Czech architecture and design, related to the period of 1911-1914.
* Organizer: Embassy of the Czech Republic in Korea
* Venue: Gallery Areum, KF Cultural Center
* Contact: KF Cultural Center Workshop on Korean Arts and Culture in India
December 13-15
Workshop on Korean Arts and Culture event will be held to introduce Korea and promote comparative studies on Korea and India undertaken by young researchers of the two countries.
* Venue: Institute of Asian Studies, India
* Organizer: IAS of India
* Contact: Korean Studies Department

Third Korea-Brazil Forum
December 10-11
The Third Korea-Brazil Forum, co-organized by Brazil’s Foreign Ministry and the Korea Foundation, will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
* Contact: Intellectual Exchanges Department

22nd Sogang-KF Korean Studies Forum
December 12
* Venue: Kim Dae Gon Hall, Sogang University
* Contact: Fellowship Program Department

The Korea Foundation’s 16th Anniversary Winter Concert -‘Reminiscences’
December 13
The Foundation is holding a special concert to celebrate the 16th anniversary by presenting outstanding classical ensemble music by the renowned Korean Chamber Orchestra and two prominent vocal artists, baritone Ko Sung-hyun and soprano Chung Kee-ok.
* Venue: Hoam Art Hall
* Contact: KF Cultural Center

Classical Theater Festival in Ho Chi Minh City
December 20
Vietnamese universities in and around Ho Chi Minh City, which maintain Korean language departments, will jointly stage a Classical Theater Festival that will feature dramas presented in Korean.
* Contact: Korean Language Department

16th Annual International Conference on China-Korea Relations
December 22-23
The Chinese Association for Korean Studies will host an International Conference on China-Korea Relations at the National Chengchi University, Taiwan. Scholars from Korea, China, and Taiwan will practicipate.
* Venue: National Chengchi University, Taiwan
* Organizer: Chinese Association for Korean Studies, Taiwan
* Contact: Intellectual Exchanges Department

KF Fellows’ Year-end Party
December 28
* Venue: Daehakro
* Contact: Korean Language Department & Fellowship Program Department

October 16 - November 15, 2007

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